adj, worse  also  ill*er  worst   1  :  affected with some ailment  :  not in good health <incurably with cancer -Time>  <emotionally >  <mentally >   2  :  affected with nausea often to the point of vomiting <thought she would be after the ride on the roller coaster> 
n :  AILMENT, SICKNESS <chicken pox and other s of childhood>  .
 
 
 
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