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malade — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ailing adjective Sick or unwell, often over a long period.
  • diseased adj Affected by illness or infection.
  • ill adjective Unwell or in poor health; sick.
  • nut noun A hard-shelled seed or dry fruit, often edible.
  • patient adj Able to wait calmly without becoming annoyed or anxious.
  • sick adj Unwell; suffering from an illness.
  • sufferer noun A person who experiences pain, illness, or hardship.
  • unwell adjective Not feeling well; somewhat ill.

Senses

malade is used for these senses in English:

  • ailing Sickly; sick; ill; unwell.
  • diseased Affected with or suffering from disease.
  • ill Unwell in terms of health or physical condition; sick. [from 15th c.]
  • nut (colloquial) An extreme enthusiast.
  • patient A person or animal that receives health care from a doctor, nurse, dentist, allied health practitioner, or other person educated in health care.
  • sick (colloquial) Mentally unstable, disturbed.
  • sufferer One who suffers; one who is afflicted.
  • unwell Not in good health; not feeling well; somewhat ill

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