Ailing and Improved

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Ailing adjective - Temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body.

Usage example: he was ailing from some sort of infection in his eye that made it look all red and puffy

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Improved is an antonym for ailing.

Nearby Words: ailment, ailed

Improved adjective - Being far along in development.

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Ailing is an antonym for improved.

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