Poorly meaning

What does “poorly” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“poorly” is an adjective and adverb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: somewhat ill or prone to illness.

poorly

adjective

  1. somewhat ill or prone to illness

    “my poor ailing grandmother”

    “feeling a bit indisposed today”

adverb

  1. (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

    “he was ill prepared”

    “it ill befits a man to betray old friends”

    Synonymsillbadly

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University