different between poorly vs debilitated

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?p??li/, /?p??li/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?p??li/, /?p??li/
• Rhymes: -??(?)li, -??(?)li

Etymology 1

From Middle English poorly, pouerly, poreliche, poureliche, pouerliche, equivalent to poor +? -ly.

Adverb

poorly (comparative poorlier or more poorly, superlative poorliest or most poorly)

1. In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.

   to live poorly

2. With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage.

   to do poorly in business

3. Meanly; without spirit.

   • Nor is their courage or their wealth so low, / That from his wars they poorly would retire.

4. Without skill or merit.

   He plays tennis poorly.

5. In a negative manner; with disapproval.

   I think poorly of them.

   She looked poorly on that suggestion.

Usage notes

• Verbs to which "poorly" is often applied as an adverb to suggest insufficiency or inadequacy: planned, conceived, executed, implemented, performing, managed, controlled, designed, represented, differentiated, suited, built, dressed, soluble, ventilated, known, paid, used etc.

Example: Putting a Clif bar in a Magic Bullet will end poorly.

Etymology 2

From poor +? -ly.

Adjective

poorly (not comparable)

1. ill, unwell, sick

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:diseased

Translations

Anagrams

• pyloro-

English

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /d??b?l?te?t?d/

Adjective

debilitated (not comparable)

1. Weakened.

   His debilitated body, the victim of the wasting disease, could no longer support his weight.

2. run down, damaged, in disrepair.

Translations

Verb

debilitated

1. simple past tense and past participle of debilitate