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Meanings of the ill in English

Person who is ill.

Usage of the ill in English
1
Once the attack was underway, the ill-preparedness of the police became clear.
The Guardian
2
Certainly all right minded people are against the ill treatment of animals.
The Irish Times
3
I see the ill; I see many burnt in a great fire.
The Ghost Kings
4
But you later learned she'd assumed the ill-advised stance simply because...she could.
Alpine for You
5
He didn't seem to care about the ill-fated blind date either way.
Family ties
6
Later, under the ill-fated von Essen hotel group, dining became more formal.
The Guardian
7
Nothing else can explain the ill-advised and monstrous decision that they made.
Jamaica Observer
8
Advocates of the ill-fated 2006 waterfront stadium idea have dusted off designs.
Radio NZ
9
Instead he walked along the street looking at the ill-kept frame houses.
Marching Men
10
And I love you for all the ill you have done me.
The Well of Saint Clare
11
This is all the ill which can possibly be said of him.
Memoir, Correspondence, and Miscellanies, From the Papers of Tho...
12
Wabashaw often spoke of the ill treatment he received on his journey.
Dahcotah: Life and Legends of the Sioux Around Fort Snelling
13
Morgan was the backup for Christa McAullife on the ill-fated STS-51-L mission.
Wired
14
Of the ill success of his book Clare, however, heard soon enough.
The Life of John Clare
15
A legal battle around Lewis's rematch clause ensued and the ill-feeling grew.
The Guardian
16
He had difficulty closing the ill-fitting gate when he wrenched his back.
The Irish Times