Ailing
Ailing adjective - Chronically or repeatedly suffering from poor health.
Usage example: when his ailing wife had to go to a nursing home, he visited her every day
Poorly is a synonym for ailing in ill topic. In some cases you can use "Poorly" instead an adjective "Ailing", when it comes to topics like unwell. popular alternative
Poorly
Mutual synonyms
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