Main Entry: ¹ill

Pronunciation: \ˈil\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): worse \ˈwərs\; worst \ˈwərst\

Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse illr

Date: 12th century

1 a chiefly Scottish : immoral, vicious b : resulting from, accompanied by, or indicative of an evil or malevolent intention <ill deeds> c : attributing evil or an objectionable quality <held an ill opinion of his neighbors>
2 a : causing suffering or distress <ill weather> b comparative also ill·er superlative also illest (1) : not normal or sound <ill health> (2) : not in good health; also : nauseated
3 a : not suited to circumstances or not to one's advantage : unlucky <an ill omen> b : involving difficulty : hard
4 a : not meeting an accepted standard <ill manners> b archaic : notably unskillful or inefficient
5 : unfriendly, hostile <ill feeling>