ailing

adjective
UK: /ˈeɪlɪŋ/
US: /ˈeɪlɪŋ/

  1. In poor health; unwell. Experiencing difficulties or problems.

    1. My grandma is ailing. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is ailing, sales are down and the future is uncertain. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sick unwell failing declining poorly suffering weak infirm
ailing verb

  1. Present participle of 'ail': to be in poor health, to be troubled.

    1. My mother is ailing now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The business has been ailing for quite some time now. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "ailing" is /ˈeɪlɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈeɪlɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ailing": sick, unwell, failing, declining, poorly, suffering, weak, infirm.

Example usage of "ailing": "My grandma is ailing.". More examples on the page.