Ilk Meaning in English
word
ˈɪɫk
ILK
ˈɪlk
ILK
Definition
'Ilk' means a type or kind of something, especially people or things grouped together by shared qualities. It is old-fashioned and often used in a slightly negative or dismissive way.
Usage & Nuances
'Ilk' is formal or literary and more common in written English. It's often used with 'of that ilk', meaning 'of that type'. May sound dismissive or slightly negative; avoid using for people unless that's intended.
Spanish: tipo - clase - índolePortuguese (BR): tipo - espécie - classePortuguese (PT): tipo - espécie - classeChinese (Simplified): 类型 - 种类Chinese (Traditional): 類型 - 種類Hindi: प्रकार - किस्मArabic: نوع - صنفBengali: জাত - ধারা - ধরনের মানুষRussian: тип - род - сортJapanese: 類（たぐい） - 種類Vietnamese: loại - hạng ngườiKorean: 부류 - 유형Turkish: tür - çeşitUrdu: قسم - طرحIndonesian: jenis - golongan
Example Sentences
Only people of her ilk were invited to the club.
basic
He doesn’t like politicians of that ilk.
basic
I have never seen his ilk before.
basic
You can’t trust those salespeople—they’re all of the same ilk.
natural
Writers of his ilk usually become very successful.
natural
I don’t want to be associated with that ilk ever again.
natural