Ill-Wind

Pronunciation: /ɪl wɪnd/

Definitions of ill-wind

noun a misfortune or difficult situation

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that an ill-wind is coming our way, so we should be prepared.

A2 She always sees any setback as an ill-wind that will eventually lead to something positive.

B1 The company faced an ill-wind when their main supplier went out of business.

B2 Despite the ill-wind of losing their star player to injury, the team managed to win the championship.

C1 The political scandal was seen as an ill-wind for the ruling party, leading to a decrease in public support.

C2 The CEO's resignation was seen as an ill-wind for the company, causing stock prices to plummet.

Examples of ill-wind in a Sentence

formal The ill-wind of economic downturn has affected many industries.

informal I heard there's an ill-wind blowing through the company, so layoffs might be coming.

slang When it rains, it pours - that ill-wind just keeps on blowing.

figurative His negative attitude is like an ill-wind that brings everyone down.

Grammatical Forms of ill-wind

• plural: ill-winds
• comparative: more ill-wind
• superlative: most ill-wind
• present tense: ill-wind
• future tense: will ill-wind
• perfect tense: has ill-wind
• continuous tense: is ill-winding
• singular: ill-wind
• positive degree: ill-wind
• infinitive: to ill-wind
• gerund: ill-winding
• participle: ill-winded

Origin and Evolution of ill-wind

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'ill-wind' originated from the belief in ancient times that certain winds were associated with bad luck or misfortune.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'ill-wind' has come to be used metaphorically to refer to any unfortunate or unfavorable situation, regardless of actual wind conditions.