tinn — meaning in English

English meaning

• ill adjective Unwell or in poor health; sick.
• sore adj Painful or tender, especially to the touch.

Senses

tinn is used for these senses in English:

• ill Unwell in terms of health or physical condition; sick. [from 15th c.]
• sore Causing pain or discomfort; painfully sensitive.

ill — full definition

1. adjective Unwell or in poor health; sick.
2. adjective Bad, harmful, or unfavourable.
3. adverb Badly or imperfectly.
4. noun A problem, hardship, or misfortune (usually plural).

sore — full definition

1. adj Painful or tender, especially to the touch.
2. adj Informal: annoyed, upset, or resentful about something.
3. noun A patch of injured, infected, or inflamed skin.

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