poorly

Words with a similar base: poorly

'poorly'

[ailing.s.01] as in: somewhat ill or prone to illness

Examples:
my poor ailing grandmother
feeling a bit indisposed today
you look a little peaked
feeling poorly
a sickly child
is unwell and can't come to work

'poorly'

[ill.r.01] as in: (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

Examples:
he was ill prepared
it ill befits a man to betray old friends
the car runs badly
he performed badly on the exam
the team played poorly
ill-fitting clothes
an ill-conceived plan

Origins

					poorly (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── poor (English)
    └── povre (Middle English (1100-1500))

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