Disabled and Poorly

Disabled

Disabled adjective - Deprived of the power to perform one or more natural bodily activities.

Poorly and disabled are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poorly" instead an adjective "Disabled".

Nearby Words: disability, disablement, disabling

Poorly

Poorly adjective - Temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body.
Usage example: she stayed home because she was feeling poorly

Disabled and poorly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disabled" instead an adjective "Poorly".

Nearby Words: poor, poorness

Both words in one sentence

  • The Deconstruction of this trope is the main plot of the play The Cripple Of Inishmaan by Martin McDonagh: Billy is born disabled, making him walk poorly and prone to illness.
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