- ill-be|ing
- ill-be|ing «IHL BEE ihng», noun.illness, unhappiness, or poverty; not being or doing well.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
ill-be|ing
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ill-bod|ing — «IHL BOH dihng», adjective. that bodes evil; ominous; unfavorable: »O malignant and ill boding stars (Shakespeare) … Useful english dictionary
Ill-boding — Ill bod ing, a. Boding evil; inauspicious; ill omened. Ill boding stars. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ill-looking — Ill look ing, a. Having a bad look; threatening; ugly. See Note under {Ill}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ill-beseeming — ill beseemˈing adjective (Shakespeare) Unbecoming • • • Main Entry: ↑ill … Useful english dictionary
ill-wresting — ill wrestˈing adjective (Shakespeare) Misinterpreting to disadvantage • • • Main Entry: ↑ill … Useful english dictionary
ill-being — ill′ be′ing n. a state of lacking health, solvency, or contentment • Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
ill-boding — ill′ bod′ing adj. foreboding evil; unlucky • Etymology: 1585–95 … From formal English to slang
ill-fitting — ill fit·ting (ĭlʹfĭtʹĭng) adj. 1. Not fitting well or correctly: ill fitting trousers. 2. Unsuitable or inappropriate: ill fitting levity. * * * … Universalium
ill-use — v. [[t]ˈɪlˈyuz[/t]] n. [[t] ˈyus[/t]] v. used, us•ing, n. 1) to treat badly or unjustly 2) Also, ill′ us′age. bad or unjust treatment • Etymology: 1835–45 … From formal English to slang
ill-being — /il bee ing/, n. state or condition of lacking health, solvency, etc. [1830 40; modeled on WELL BEING] * * * … Universalium
