English Explanatory Dictionary

poorly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
  2. With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage.
  3. Meanly; without spirit.
  4. Without skill or merit.
  5. In a negative manner; with disapproval; unfavorably.
adj
  1. Ill, unwell, sick.

Pronunciation

/ˈpʊə.li/ /ˈpɔː.li/ /ˈpʊɹ.li/ /ˈpɔɹ.li/ en-us-poorly.ogg

Word forms

poorly more poorly poorlier most poorly poorliest

Etymology

From Middle English poorly, pouerly, poreliche, poureliche, pouerliche, equivalent to poor + -ly.

Derived words

poorliness poorlyish
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