n. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome; "it was my good luck to be there"; "they say luck is a lady"; "it was as if fortune guided his hand"

n. an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; "bad luck caused his downfall"; "we ran into each other by pure chance"

n. an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

n. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); "a ship in distress"; "she was the classic maiden in distress"

n. your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); "whatever my fortune may be"; "deserved a better fate"; "has a happy lot"; "the luck of the Irish"; "a victim of circumstances"; "success that was her portion"

adv. "He was badly prepared"

adj. not good; unfriendly or harmful: "ill manners"; "ill repute"; "ill deeds"; "ill will"; "an ill wind"

adj. indicating hostility or enmity; "you certainly did me an ill turn"; "ill feelings"; "ill will"

adj. affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering"

n. a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); "the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line"

n. a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; "drinking alcohol is a health hazard"

n. the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet"

n. the money risked on a gamble

n. an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

n. a stroke of luck

n. a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed

n. a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"

n. a special set of circumstances; "in that event, the first possibility is excluded"; "it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled"

n. the condition of being essential or indispensable

n. an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

n. the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

n. impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

n. any disease easily transmitted by contact

n. a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time

n. a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

n. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health

n. information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; "another consideration is the time it would take"

n. a disturbance of the peace or of public order

n. a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune; "the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable"

n. the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury; "you are in no danger"; "there was widespread danger of disease"

n. a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a demand for jobs"

n. the condition of prospering; having good fortune

n. wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living

n. an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

n. an unpleasant or disastrous destiny; "everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it"; "that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world"

n. an abundance of material possessions and resources

n. a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste; "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility"

n. the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses

n. an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

n. a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; "finds himself in a most awkward predicament"; "the woeful plight of homeless people"

n. an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental

n. the probability of a specified outcome

n. the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event; "for a while mutiny seemed a probability"; "going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost"

n. the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; "the historical context"

n. the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money; "great wealth is not a sign of great intelligence"

n. the totality of surrounding conditions; "he longed for the comfortable environment of his living room"

n. a state of prosperity or fame; "he is enjoying great success"; "he does not consider wealth synonymous with success"

adj. morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"

adj. 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"

adj. lacking physical strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman"; "her body looked sapless"

adj. feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit

adj. not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"

adj. lacking kindness; "a thoughtless and unkind remark"; "the unkindest cut of all"

adj. contrary to your interests or welfare; "adverse circumstances"; "made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions"

adj. causing negative effects

adj. (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury; "damaging to career and reputation"; "the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant"

adj. expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial

adj. (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; "antipathetic to new ideas"; "averse to taking risks"; "loath to go on such short notice"; "clearly indisposed to grant their request"

adj. very opposed in nature or character or purpose; "acts contrary to our code of ethics"; "the facts point to a contrary conclusion"

adj. unable to be both true at the same time

adj. indicating opposition or resistance

adj. having the nature of or resulting from malice; "malicious gossip"; "took malicious pleasure in...watching me wince"- Rudyard Kipling

adj. of low or inferior quality

adj. inferior in strength or significance; "a puny physique"; "puny excuses"

adj. causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"

adj. having undesirable or negative qualities; "a bad report card"; "his sloppy appearance made a bad impression"; "a bad little boy"; "clothes in bad shape"; "a bad cut"; "bad luck"; "the news was very bad"; "the reviews were bad"; "the pay is bad"; "it was a bad light for reading"; "the movie was a bad choice"

adj. characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight; "aggressive acts against another country"; "a belligerent tone"

adj. characterized by antagonism or antipathy; "slaves antagonistic to their masters"; "antipathetic factions within the party"

adj. in a dispute or confrontation; "Sam and his parents were at loggerheads over the question of car privileges"

adj. expressing or revealing hostility or dislike; "dirty looks"

adj. characterized by direct opposition; "a head-on confrontation"

adj. not friendly; "an unfriendly act of aggression"; "an inimical critic"

adj. not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"

adj. not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service"

n. a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; "the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles"

n. a desirable state; "enjoy the blessings of peace"; "a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors"

n. a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease; "physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients"

n. a state of misfortune or affliction; "debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity"; "a life of hardship"

adj. resulting favorably; "its a good thing that I wasn't there"; "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw you"; "all's well that ends well"

adj. in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury; "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at least I feel well"

adj. having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy"

adj. having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy"

adj. physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise"

adv. " He writes well"; "I can walk real good" (informal)