Comparative for in poor health
“Monday was a bit of a drama with our poor, ailing pooch, Fred.”
Comparative for deteriorating in quality or condition
“Despite his ailing health, his voice is powerful, and his guitar-playing stamps him as a true master of the blues.”
Comparative for in poor condition
“Any attempt at understanding the issues involved in the ailing economy must start with an examination of the role of the executive organ of government.”
(colloquial) Comparative for physically weak
Comparative for suffering, or recovering from, a physical injury
(of a person) Comparative for wretchedly unhappy or uncomfortable
Comparative for involving or caused by a physical or mental disease
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