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Definitions

ailing

[ey-ling] / ˈeɪ lɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
not feeling well
Synonyms
STRONGEST
diseased feeble ill sickly weak
STRONG
debilitated down enfeebled indisposed sick wasting
WEAK
below par down with feeling awful rocky run down sick as a dog under the weather unwell
Antonyms
STRONGEST
able fit healthy hearty sound strong well
STRONG
happy

Example Sentences

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Suu Kyi remains massively popular inside Myanmar, but has been held almost completely incommunicado as her family warned of her ailing health.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The unblocked billions would help revive Hungary's ailing economy, he added.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

President Trump said that the U.S. government could take over Spirit Airlines, the ailing budget carrier that has been negotiating this week for a federal bailout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Good-time McCarthy wants to make up for having neglected his ailing friend; his ailing friend, having neglected himself, is more than a little defensive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Has an ailing man who commands the respect of those in this county who recognize integrity—has this man suffered enough to satisfy your patriotic zeal?

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt