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   sickly

   /ˈsɪkli/

   adjective

   • 1. often ill; in poor health: "she was a thin, sickly child" Similar unhealthyin poor healthchronically illoften illalways illdelicatefrailweakfeeblepunyOpposite healthyrobust
   • ▪ (of a person's complexion or expression) indicative of poor health: "his usual sickly pallor" Similar palewanpastycolourlesssallowpallidwhitewaxenashenashen-facedanaemicbloodlesspeakypeakishlanguidlistlesswashed outinformal:like death warmed uppeely-wallyrare:etiolatedlymphaticOpposite healthy-looking
   • ▪ (of a place or climate) causing or characterized by unhealthiness: literary "a sickly vaporous swamp"
   • 2. (of a flavour, smell, colour, etc.) unpleasant in a way that induces discomfort or nausea: "the walls were painted a sickly green" Similar biliousnauseatingdistastefulunattractiveluridgarishloudviolentOpposite mutedsubtle
   • ▪ excessively sentimental or mawkish: "a sickly fable of delicate young lovers" Similar sentimentalover-sentimentaloveremotionalmawkishcloyingsugarysyrupysaccharinesickeningnauseatingmaudlinlachrymosebanaltritetweeinformal:mushyslushysloppyschmaltzyweepycutesylovey-doveygooeydrippysloshysoupytreaclycheesycornyickysick-makingtoe-curlingsoppycornballsappyhokeythree-hanky

   Word Origin late Middle English: probably suggested by Old Norse sjúkligr.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sickliness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   Sickly means somewhat unwell, habitually ailing, or produced by or associated with sickness. It can also mean appearing as if sick, lacking in vigor, or sickening. See synonyms, examples, and word history of sickly.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSICKLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Sickly means weak, unhealthy, and often sick, or causing a slight feeling of wanting to vomit, or emotional in an unpleasant way. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

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   Sickly definition: not strong; unhealthy; ailing.. See examples of SICKLY used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSICKLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Sickly means weak, unhealthy, or nauseating. It can describe a person, an animal, a smell, a taste, or a color. See how to use sickly in sentences and find synonyms and related words.

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   Sickly people aren't in perfect health — they are prone to coming down with illnesses, or they just generally don't feel well. You can also describe someone as appearing sickly, if their faces are pale and unhealthy-looking.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsickly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of sickly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSICKLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Sickly means weak and often sick, or unpleasant and making you feel slightly sick. Learn how to use this adjective with examples and translations in different languages.