ailsome

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Etymology[edit]

From ail +‎ -some.

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ailsome (comparative more ailsome, superlative most ailsome)

  1. Characterised or marked by ailing; difficult, painful, or unpleasant
    • 1935, Victor Canning, Mr. Finchley's Holiday:
      She followed him down the stairs, mouthing the saga of her husband's ailsome career.

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