poorly

¹poor·ly

adverb \ˈpu̇r-lē, ˈpȯr-\

Definition of POORLY

: in a poor condition or manner; especially : in an inferior or imperfect way : badly <sang poorly>

Examples of POORLY

1. <he tends to perform poorly on standardized tests>

First Known Use of POORLY

13th century

Related to POORLY

Synonyms

bad, deficiently, inadequately, lousily, badly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily, wretchedly

Antonyms

acceptably, adequately, all right, fine, good, nicely, OK (or okay), palatably, passably, satisfactorily, so-so, tolerably, well

Related Words

abysmally, atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably, detestably, disastrously, dreadfully, execrably, horrendously, horribly, horrifically, rottenly, terribly; intolerably, unbearably; inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, reprehensibly, unsuitably, vulgarly; naughtily; egregiously, flagrantly, grossly; miserably, shoddily, sleazily, trashily, unspeakably; abominably, odiously, vilely; inferiorly, insufficiently, meagerly, meanly, niggardly, scantily, scantly, shabbily, skimpily, sparely, stingily

Near Antonyms

appropriately, congruously, correctly, decently, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably; exactly, faithfully, ideally, precisely, respectably; gratifyingly, satisfyingly

Rhymes with POORLY

purely, surely

²poor·ly

adjective

Definition of POORLY

: somewhat ill : indisposed

Examples of POORLY

1. <she stayed home because she was feeling poorly>

First Known Use of POORLY

1749

Related to POORLY

Synonyms

ailing, bad, down, ill, indisposed, peaked, peaky, sick, punk, run-down, sickened, unhealthy, unsound, unwell

Antonyms

hale, healthful, healthy, sound, well, whole, wholesome

Related Words

symptomatic; cruddy, lousy, seedy, sickish; nauseated, nauseous, qualmish, queasy (also queazy), squeamish; airsick, carsick, seasick; dizzy, light-headed, shaky, woozy; achy, feverish; diseased, disordered; decrepit, feeble, fragile, frail, infirm, invalid, sickly, weak, weakly; afflicted, troubled; challenged, debilitated, disabled, halt, incapacitated, lame; hypochondriac, hypochondriacal

Near Antonyms

able-bodied, conditioned, fit, well-conditioned; cured; better, convalescing, improved, mending, recovering, recuperating, rehabilitated; hardy, hearty, lusty, robust, rugged, stalwart, strong, tough; blooming, bouncing, chipper, flourishing, flush, thriving