ailing

[ ey-ling ]

adjective

1. sickly; unwell.
2. unsound or troubled:

   a financially ailing corporation.

ailing

/ ˈeɪlɪŋ /

adjective

1. unwell or unsuccessful

Word History and Origins

Origin of ailing¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; ail + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Now, at 21, the code-crosser is trying to make his biggest leap yet; he has eight months to reacquaint himself with union and revive the ailing Wallabies before the British and Irish Lions land down under.

From BBC

Like export-reliant Germany, with its ailing automobile industry.

From BBC

But China's economy is already ailing and it will be in no mood for a second protracted trade war.

From BBC

In that time, and certainly since Trump came on the scene, he’s drawn some conclusions about what’s ailing TV news.

From Salon

“While millions of Americans were dying from COVID-19, Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do was the fox in the hen house personified, raiding millions in federal pandemic relief funds and orchestrating the money intended to feed elderly and ailing residents to instead fill the pockets of insiders, himself and his loved ones all while portraying a public persona of a hometown hero guiding his constituents through the uncertainty and fear of a global pandemic,” said Orange County Dist.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• diseased
• feeble
• ill
• sickly
• weak