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ailing

adjective

Somewhat ill or prone to illness

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
A
Ends with
G
Contains
IL
Scrabble score
7

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈeɪ.lɪŋ

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Somewhat ill or prone to illness

    “My poor ailing grandmother”

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Example Sentences

My poor ailing grandmother
Feeling a bit indisposed today
You look a little peaked
Feeling poorly
A sickly child

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