Associations to the word «Poorly»

Wiktionary

POORLY, adverb. In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
POORLY, adverb. With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage.
POORLY, adverb. Meanly; without spirit.
POORLY, adverb. Without skill or merit.
POORLY, adjective. Ill, unwell, sick

Dictionary definition

POORLY, adverb. (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well; "he was ill prepared"; "it ill befits a man to betray old friends"; "the car runs badly"; "he performed badly on the exam"; "the team played poorly"; "ill-fitting clothes"; "an ill-conceived plan".
POORLY, adjective. Somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can't come to work".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley