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poorliness

poorliness noun: the quality of being poorly; ill health.

Noun

poorliness (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being poorly; ill health.

Origin of poorliness

From poorly + -ness.

Questions about poorliness

What does poorliness mean?
Poorliness means the quality of being poorly; ill health.
What part of speech is poorliness?
Poorliness is a noun.

Words near poorliness in the dictionary

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

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