Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ailsome

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ail-some
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterised or marked by ailing; difficult, painful, or unpleasant

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ail + -some.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more ailsome (comparative) most ailsome (superlative)

Synonyms

tormentuous agonizing ailsome excruciating groanful hellish hurtful bruising painable painful terrible tormenting

Questions

What does ailsome mean?
Characterised or marked by ailing; difficult, painful, or unpleasant
Where does ailsome come from?
From ail + -some.

How to pronounce ailsome

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