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ailing definition

ail·ing (āl′iŋ)

adjective

in poor health; sickly

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ailing Synonyms

ailing

modif.

ill, sickly, feeble, weak; see sick. See syn. study atsick.


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ailing Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • father: Morrison was forced to give up his post with Rennie in order to assist his ailing father.

Modifying Another Word

  • already: None are strong enough to carry the main World Cup mode or rescue the already ailing football reputation of the DS.
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