Associations to the word «Ilk»

Wiktionary

ILK, adjective. (Scotland and Northern England) Very; same.
ILK, noun. A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

Dictionary definition

ILK, noun. A kind of person; "We'll not see his like again"; "I can't tolerate people of his ilk".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King