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ail·ing

ailing

part of speech:	adjective
definition:	in poor or weakened health or condition; sickly or sick. She had to return to town to care for her ailing mother. antonyms: healthy similar words: ill, run-down, sick, sickly, unhealthy
related words:	bad, delicate, down, infirm, unsound, weak

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