Definition
illy
adverb
- in a bad, harmful, or unfavorable manner; badly
Usage: archaic or literary; often used in fixed phrases
Examples
- The plan was illy conceived and doomed to fail.
- He spoke illy of his former colleagues.
- The project was illy timed and poorly executed.
- She took the criticism illy and refused to listen.
- The building was illy constructed and required extensive repairs.