malady

Meanings

Plural: maladies

Noun

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.

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.

Synonyms

ailment, disease, disorder, distemper, illness, sickness, unwellness

Antonyms

wellness

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

malady is a valid Words With Friends word