poorly vs ailing
ailing vs poorlypoorly and ailing both are adjectives.
poorly is an adverb but ailing is not an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| poorly | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| ailing | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
poorly and ailing
are synonyms defined as:
- poorly and ailing: somewhat ill or prone to illness
| poorly (adjective) | ailing (adjective) |
|---|---|
| somewhat ill or prone to illness | somewhat ill or prone to illness |
| poorly (adverb) | ailing (adverb) |
|---|---|
| (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well |
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