Can Ill Be Used as an Adjective?
Adjective, Worse, Worst; Ill·er, Ill·est for 7. of Unsound Physical or Mental Health; Unwell; Sick: She Felt Ill, So Her Teacher Sent Her to the Nurse...
adjective, worse, worst;ill·er, ill·est for 7. of unsound physical or mental health; unwell; sick: She felt ill, so her teacher sent her to the nurse. objectionable; unsatisfactory; poor; faulty: ill manners.
Is ill a noun or an adjective?
ill (adjective) ill (adverb) ill (noun) ill–advised (adjective)
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How do you use the word ill?
We use both ill and sick after a verb such as be, become, feel, look or seem:
- I was ill for a time last year, but I'm fine now.
- Nancy looks ill. I wonder what's wrong with her.
- I felt sick and had to go home at lunchtime.
- She's been looking after a sick child this week, so she's not at work.
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