adjective somewhat ill or prone to illness
Similarill
adverb (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University
Synonyms for poorly
Other words for “poorly”, grouped by meaning.
We found 9 synonyms for “poorly”. The most common are ailing, indisposed, peaked, sickly, unwell.