adjective as in strong fondness

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diseased, ill, sick, unhealthy, unsound

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Example Sentences

Example:The patient was diagnosed with a rare disease and was admitted to the research ward as a diseased subject.

Definition:Afflicted with a physical or mental disorder; affected or suffering from a disease.

From diseased

Example:He was ill and had to leave the party early.

Definition:Unwell or unhealthful; diseased or suffering from an acute or chronic illness or pain.

From ill

Example:She has been sick with a cold for a week.

Definition:Affected by illness; not in good health. Some use it to be more casual than 'ill' to indicate a state of health more serious than 'unwell' but less serious than 'very ill' or 'sickly'.

From sick

Example:The lifestyle was starting to make him unhealthy, so he decided to make changes.

Definition:Not in a state of good health; injurious to health; dishonorable; of or pertaining to an unhealthy or dishonorable condition.

From unhealthy

Example:The old woodwork inside the house was unsound and needed to be replaced.

Definition:Not whole or sound in body, mind, or parts; diseased; defective; faulty; corrupt or bankrupt; morally or financially defective or bankrupt.

From unsound