Looking for the meaning of the word ILLEST in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ILLEST with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ill
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English (in the senses ‘wicked’, ‘malevolent’, ‘harmful’, and ‘difficult’): from Old Norse illr ‘evil, difficult’, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
suffering from an illness or disease or feeling unwell
Short Definition:unwell
Examples:- he was taken ill with food poisoning
- a terminally ill patient
- even the seriously ill cannot get tests done immediately
Definition:
poor in quality
Short Definition:poor in quality
Examples:- ill judgement dogs the unsuccessful
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