'malady' definitions:

Definition of 'malady'

From: WordNet
noun
Any unwholesome or desperate condition; "what maladies afflict our nation?"
noun
Impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism [syn: illness, unwellness, malady, sickness] [ant: health, wellness]

Definition of 'malady'

From: GCIDE
  • malady \mal"a*dy\ (m[a^]l"[.a]*d[y^]), n.; pl. Maladies (m[a^]l"[.a]*d[i^]z). [F. maladie, fr. malade ill, sick, OF. also, malabde, fr. L. male habitus, i. e., ill-kept, not in good condition. See Malice, and Habit.]
  • 1. Any disease of the human body; a distemper, disorder, or indisposition, proceeding from impaired, defective, or morbid organic functions; especially, a lingering or deep-seated disorder. [1913 Webster]
  • The maladies of the body may prove medicines to the mind. --Buckminster. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A moral or mental defect or disorder. [1913 Webster]
  • Love's a malady without a cure. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Disorder; distemper; sickness; ailment; disease; illness. See Disease. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'malady'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'malady'