Ail
Ail noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Usage example: half of the staff is out sick with the usual wintertime ails
Malady and ail are semantically related in sickness topic. In some cases you can use "Malady" instead a noun "Ail".
Nearby Word: ailed
Malady
Malady noun - An abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning.
Usage example: in the olden days people were always suffering from some unknown malady
Ail and malady are semantically related in sickness topic. You can use "Ail" instead a noun "Malady".
Nearby Word: malaise
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Malady and Ail. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ail/malady
Ail & Malady. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ail/malady>.
Malady or Ail. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ail/malady.
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