doente — meaning in English

English meaning

• ailing adjective Sick or unwell, often over a long period.
• ill adjective Unwell or in poor health; sick.

Senses

doente is used for these senses in English:

• ailing Sickly; sick; ill; unwell.
• ill Unwell in terms of health or physical condition; sick. [from 15th c.]

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).

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