Meaning of "terminally ill"
A term used to describe a situation where a character has little time left to live due to an incurable illness or similar condition; it serves as a narrative device to evoke tension and sympathy through the protagonist’s impending fate.
"That drama kept me on the edge of my seat in every scene thanks to the protagonist's terminal illness."
Related slang words
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