- Ill at ease
- Ill Ill ([i^]l), a. [The regular comparative and superlative
are wanting, their places being supplied by worseand worst,
from another root.] [OE. ill, ille, Icel. illr; akin to Sw.
illa, adv., Dan. ilde, adv.]
1. Contrary to good, in a physical sense; contrary or opposed
to advantage, happiness, etc.; bad; evil; unfortunate;
disagreeable; unfavorable.
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Neither is it ill air only that maketh an ill seat, but ill ways, ill markets, and ill neighbors. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
There 's some ill planet reigns. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
2. Contrary to good, in a moral sense; evil; wicked; wrong; iniquitious; naughtly; bad; improper. [1913 Webster]
Of his own body he was ill, and gave The clergy ill example. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
3. Sick; indisposed; unwell; diseased; disordered; as, ill of a fever. [1913 Webster]
I am in health, I breathe, and see thee ill. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
4. Not according with rule, fitness, or propriety; incorrect; rude; unpolished; inelegant. [1913 Webster]
That 's an ill phrase. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
{Ill at ease}, uneasy; uncomfortable; anxious. ``I am very ill at ease.'' --Shak.
{Ill blood}, enmity; resentment; bad blood.
{Ill breeding}, lack of good breeding; rudeness.
{Ill fame}, ill or bad repute; as, a house of ill fame, a house where lewd persons meet for illicit intercourse.
{Ill humor}, a disagreeable mood; bad temper.
{Ill nature}, bad disposition or temperament; sullenness; esp., a disposition to cause unhappiness to others.
{Ill temper}, anger; moroseness; crossness.
{Ill turn}. (a) An unkind act. (b) A slight attack of illness. [Colloq. U.S.] -- {Ill will}, unkindness; enmity; malevolence.
Syn: Bad; evil; wrong; wicked; sick; unwell. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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ill at ease — {adj. phr.} Not feeling at ease or comfortable; anxious; worried; unhappy. * /Donald had never been to a big party before and he was ill at ease./ * /When Joe first went to dancing school, he was ill at ease, not knowing how to act./ Contrast: AT … Dictionary of American idioms
ill at ease — {adj. phr.} Not feeling at ease or comfortable; anxious; worried; unhappy. * /Donald had never been to a big party before and he was ill at ease./ * /When Joe first went to dancing school, he was ill at ease, not knowing how to act./ Contrast: AT … Dictionary of American idioms
Ill at ease — Ease Ease ([=e]z), n. [OE. ese, eise, F. aise; akin to Pr. ais, aise, OIt. asio, It. agio; of uncertain origin; cf. L. ansa handle, occasion, opportunity. Cf. {Agio}, {Disease}.] 1. Satisfaction; pleasure; hence, accommodation; entertainment.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ill at ease — If someone is ill at ease, they are worried or uncomfortable … The small dictionary of idiomes
ill at ease — [adj] uncomfortable, nervous anxious, awkward, discomfited, disquieted, disturbed, doubtful, edgy, faltering, fidgety, hesitant, insecure, on edge*, on pins and needles*, on tenterhooks*, out of place*, restless, self conscious, shy, suspicious,… … New thesaurus
ill at ease — ► ill at ease uncomfortable or embarrassed. Main Entry: ↑ill … English terms dictionary
ill at ease — index restive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
ill at ease — adjective socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner awkward and reserved at parties ill at ease among eddies of people he didn t know was always uneasy with strangers • Syn: ↑awkward, ↑uneasy • Similar to: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Ill at Ease — Infobox Album | Name = Ill at Ease Type = Album Artist = The Methadones Released = 2001 Recorded = Genre = Punk rock, pop punk Length = 32:03 Label = A F Records Producer = Reviews = * Last album = This album = Ill at Ease (2001) Next album =… … Wikipedia
ill\ at\ ease — adj. phr. Not feeling at ease or comfortable; anxious; worried; unhappy. Donald had never been to a big party before and he was ill at ease. When Joe first went to dancing school, he was ill at ease, not knowing how to act. Contrast: at ease(2) … Словарь американских идиом
