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illbient

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK, US: /ˈɪl.bi.ənt/

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noun

Meaning 1

A music genre with layered soundscapes, dub and hip-hop influences (including the use of samples), and a progressive approach to beat programming.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of ill + ambient; coinage attributed to DJ Olive (Gregor Asch). See hip-hop slang sense of ill.