noun
- type or kind, especially of people
Usage: often used with ‘of that ilk’ or ‘and his ilk’
Examples
- Politicians of that ilk are not to be trusted.
- She avoided celebrities and their ilk.
- Writers of his ilk often struggle with commercial success.
- The restaurant attracts tourists and others of that ilk.
- He despised bullies and people of their ilk.
- Artists of her ilk rarely compromise their vision.