Ill and Upset

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Ill

Ill adjective - Affected with nausea.

Usage example: she grew ill from the constant rocking motion of the boat

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Upset is a synonym for ill. In some cases you can use "Upset" instead the word "Ill" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Word: illness

Upset

Upset adjective - Mildly physically distressed.

Usage example: an upset stomach

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Ill is a synonym for upset in disturbed topic. Sometimes you can use "Ill" instead the word "Upset" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as disordered.

Nearby Word: upsetting

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In another Stan is upset that Kyle is seriously ill and will soon die, making Kenny annoyed that he's so upset about that but no-one ever cared about all the times he died, but Stan doesn't hear him.

Source: Resurrective Immortality
Brilliant as Holmes is, he hadn't anticipated that discussing Watson's ill-fated alcoholic brother might upset him.

Source: Innocently Insensitive
Sylvia is becoming quite ill, but refuses to seek treatment because she doesn't want to upset the status quo.

Source: Film / Finding Neverland

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