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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

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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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