ails

[eylz]

ails Definition

to cause physical or emotional pain or discomfort.

Using ails: Examples

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

• Example

  I'm not sure what ails him.

• Example

  Her leg has been ailing her for weeks.

• Example

  The company was ailing due to poor management.

ails Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for ails

• hurts
• bothers
• troubles

Phrases with ails

• what ails you?

  what is causing you discomfort or distress?

  Example

  You seem upset, what ails you?

• ailing economy

  an economy that is in decline or experiencing difficulties

  Example

  The government is trying to implement policies to revive the ailing economy.

• ailing health

  poor or declining physical health

  Example

  His ailing health prevented him from attending the event.

Origins of ails

from Old English 'eglian'

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Summary: ails in Brief

'Ails' [eylz] means to cause physical or emotional pain or discomfort. It can be used to describe a person's physical or emotional state, as well as the state of a company or economy. Phrases like 'what ails you?' and 'ailing health' use 'ails' to ask about someone's discomfort or describe poor physical health, respectively.