Definition of MALADY

malady

Plural: maladies

Noun

  • An illness or disease.
  • any unwholesome or desperate condition
  • impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
  • Any ailment or disease of the body; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder.
  • A moral or mental defect or disorder.

Examples

  • A severe case of consonantitis is a common malady among Scrabble players.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English maladie, from Old French maladie (“sickness, illness, disease”), from malade (“ill, sick”), from Latin male habitus (“ill-kept, not in good condition”), 1st century AD. See also malice and habit.

Antonyms

wellness

Scrabble Score: 12

malady: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
malady: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
malady: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

malady: valid Words With Friends Word