ill

adjective40 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.0

related to conditions of the mind

related to conditions of the body

refers to a long-term illness

emphasizes that the illness is real, not faked

often implying sudden and severe vomiting

often used with a cause, e.g., 'almost ill with excitement'

refers to a sudden and severe illness

used to specify the disease, e.g. 'ill with cholera'

used to specify the cause, e.g. 'ill from malnutrition'

can be used literally (e.g. food) or figuratively (e.g. corruption)

to continue to be ill

to be in bed because of illness