Ill-Looking

Pronunciation: /ɪlˈlʊkɪŋ/

Definitions of ill-looking

adjective describing someone or something that appears unwell or unhealthy in appearance

Example Sentences

A1 The ill-looking dog was taken to the vet for treatment.

A2 She felt sorry for the ill-looking man begging on the street corner.

B1 The ill-looking plant needed more sunlight to thrive.

B2 The ill-looking building was in need of repairs to prevent further damage.

C1 The ill-looking patient was immediately admitted to the hospital for further evaluation.

C2 Despite his ill-looking appearance, he was still full of energy and positivity.

Examples of ill-looking in a Sentence

formal The ill-looking patient was immediately taken to the emergency room for further examination.

informal I saw an ill-looking stray cat on my way to work this morning.

slang That guy at the party last night was seriously ill-looking.

figurative The ill-looking sky signaled an approaching storm.

Grammatical Forms of ill-looking

• past tense: looked
• plural: ill-lookings
• comparative: more ill-looking
• superlative: most ill-looking
• present tense: ill-look
• future tense: will be ill-looking
• perfect tense: have looked ill
• continuous tense: is ill-looking
• singular: ill-looking
• positive degree: ill-looking
• infinitive: to look ill
• gerund: looking ill
• participle: ill-looking

Origin and Evolution of ill-looking

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'ill-looking' originated from Middle English, where 'ill' meant evil or wicked and 'looking' referred to appearance or aspect.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'ill-looking' has shifted to describe someone who appears sick or unwell, rather than evil or wicked.