English Explanatory Dictionary

malady

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any ailment or disease of the body; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder.
  2. A moral or mental defect or disorder.

Pronunciation

măl'ə-dē /ˈmæl.ə.di/ en-us-malady.ogg

Word forms

malady maladies

Etymology

From Middle English maladie, from Old French maladie (“sickness, illness, disease”), from malade (“ill, sick”), from Latin male habitus (“ill-kept, not in good condition”), 1st century AD. See also malice and habit.

Synonyms

ailment disease disorder distemper illness sickness

Derived words

maladious
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