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poorlier

poorlier is the comparative form of poorly.

Meaning of poorly

Adjective

poorly (comparative poorlier or more poorly, superlative poorliest or most poorly)

  1. (UK) Ill, unwell, sick.
    • to report one's child poorly

See all 6 meanings of poorly

Questions about poorlier

What is poorlier the comparative form of?
Poorlier is the comparative form of poorly.

Words near poorlier in the dictionary

  1. poories
  2. pooring
  3. pooris
  4. poorish
  5. poorism
  6. poorlier
  7. poorliest
  8. poorliness
  9. poorling
  10. poorlings
  11. poorly

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