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She is really ill. vs She is severely ill.

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different levels of severity. 'She is really ill' is a more general statement indicating that she is unwell, while 'She is severely ill' implies a more serious condition. The choice between the two depends on the context and the degree of severity you want to convey.

Last updated: March 08, 2024 • 713 views

She is really ill.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that someone is unwell.

This phrase is used to express that someone is not feeling well or is sick.

Examples:

  • She is really ill and needs to see a doctor.
  • I can't go out tonight, I'm feeling really ill.
  • He looks really ill, we should take him to the hospital.
  • I hope she gets better soon, she's really ill.
  • She's been really ill for the past week.
  • Jun 26, 2015 ... This is our much loved 5 month old pug pip possibly one of the smallest pugs in the world. We have found out 4 days ago that she is really ill ...
  • This is our much loved 5 month old pug pip possibly one of the smallest pugs in the world. We have found out 4 days ago that she is really ill and has around 3 ...
  • Dec 5, 2010 ... Mary, 50, has been suffering from an inflammation of the throat and a source said : 'She is really ill, she has a temperature and is panicking.'.
  • "If she is really ill, why not go to Bath Mr. Weston? To Bath, or to Clifton?" "She has taken it into her head that Enscombe is too cold for her. The fact is, I suppose,  ...

Alternatives:

  • She is very ill.
  • She is quite ill.
  • She is extremely ill.
  • She is terribly ill.
  • She is seriously ill.

She is severely ill.

This phrase is correct and indicates a more serious level of illness.

This phrase is used to convey a high level of severity in someone's illness.

Examples:

  • She is severely ill and has been hospitalized.
  • The patient is severely ill and needs immediate medical attention.
  • His condition is deteriorating, and he is severely ill.
  • The doctor said she is severely ill and needs surgery.
  • The child is severely ill with a high fever.
  • I think she is severely ill. I don't think any compassionate person would simply keep walking and ignore after seeing someone who is ill and is ...
  • My mother is in the hospital at the moment. She is severely ill. She was admitted to the hospital three days ago. I cannot reach her. I finished my 45-day speaking  ...
  • Mar 24, 2013 ... Because she is severely ill, the therapy of choice is an echinocandin agent. The Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines do not ...
  • She is severely ill and suffers from periodic muscle paralysis. Letter to. Free Narges Mohammadi. United Nations, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, ...

Alternatives:

  • She is extremely ill.
  • She is critically ill.
  • She is gravely ill.
  • She is dangerously ill.
  • She is in a serious condition.

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