definition of
ill

[1] #1 ill a. [sick] affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering". wn

[2] #2 ill r. [badly, poorly] ('ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well; "he was ill prepared"; "it ill befits a man to betray old friends"; "the car runs badly"; "he performed badly on the exam"; "the team played poorly"; "ill-. wn

[3] #3 ill s. resulting in suffering or adversity; "ill effects"; "it's an ill wind that blows no good". wn

[4] #4 ill s. distressing; "ill manners"; "of ill repute". wn

[5] #5 ill n. [ailment, complaint] an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining. wn