Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ill will

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English

Syllables
il-l will
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A spiteful or vengeful attitude; a grudge; dislike.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English ill will, il wille, ill wille, equivalent to ill + will.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

ill-will (alternative)

Phrases

ill-willed ill-willer ill-willing

Frequently Paired Words

goodwill

Synonyms

bad blood hostility enmity

Questions

What does ill will mean?
A spiteful or vengeful attitude; a grudge; dislike.
Where does ill will come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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