ill
/ɪl/adj
RareNot in standard dictionaries
1
Evil; wicked (of people).
2
Morally reprehensible (of behaviour etc.); blameworthy.
3
Indicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel.
4
Unpropitious, unkind, faulty, not up to reasonable standard.
5
Unwell in terms of health or physical condition; sick.
6
Nauseated; having an urge to vomit.
7
Sublime, with the connotation of being so in a singularly creative way.
8
Extremely bad (bad enough to make one ill). Generally used indirectly with to be.
9
Unwise; not a good idea.
10
Bad-tempered.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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