ailed

[eyld]

ailed Definition

• 1. to feel unwell or suffer from an illness
• 2. to cause trouble or affliction

Using ailed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ailed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She ailed for weeks with the flu.

• Example

  The company was ailing due to poor management.

• Example

  Something seems to be ailing him, he's not his usual self today.

ailed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ailed

• sicken
• hurt
• trouble
• bother
• distress

Phrases with ailed

• what ails you?

  used to ask someone what is wrong or bothering them

  Example

  You seem upset, what ails you?

• ailing economy

  an economy that is in decline or struggling

  Example

  The government is trying to revive the ailing economy.

• ailing parent

  a parent who is in poor health or suffering from an illness

  Example

  She had to take time off work to care for her ailing parent.

Origins of ailed

from Old English 'eglian', meaning 'to harm, afflict'

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Summary: ailed in Brief

'Ailed' [eyld] is a verb that means to feel unwell or suffer from an illness, or to cause trouble or affliction. It can be used to describe both physical and non-physical problems, as in 'The company was ailing due to poor management.' Phrases like 'what ails you?' and 'ailing economy' use 'ailed' to denote a problem or struggle.