n.
Pronunciation: ' il
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: worse \ ' w ə rs \ ; worst \ ' w ə rst \
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>