Ail
Ail verb - To trouble the mind of; to make uneasy.
Usage example: parents who were at a loss to explain what was ailing their normally vivacious daughter
Fuss and ail are semantically related in trouble topic. In some cases you can use "Fuss" instead the word "Ail" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Word: ailed
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Fuss and Ail. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ail/fuss
Ail & Fuss. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ail/fuss>.
Fuss or Ail. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ail/fuss.
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