Definition of ILLNESS

illness

Meanings

Plural: illnesses

Noun

  • impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
  • An instance of a disease or poor health.
  • A state of bad health or disease.

Origin / Etymology

From ill + -ness.

Antonyms

wellness

Scrabble Score: 7

illness is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
illness is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
illness is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

illness is a valid Words With Friends word