Meaning of poorly(p) in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   poorly(p)

   Definitions

   1. 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 »

   Synonyms

   • ill
   • sick