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View usage for: (sɪkli) Word forms: comparative sicklier, superlative sickliest1. adjectiveA sickly person or animal is weak, unhealthy, and often ill. He had been a sickly child. Synonyms: unhealthy, weak, delicate, ailing More Synonyms of sickly 2. adjectiveA sickly smell or taste is unpleasant and makes you feel slightly sick, often because it is extremely sweet. ...the sickly smell of rum. Synonyms: nauseating, revolting [informal], cloying, icky [informal] More Synonyms of sickly 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]A sickly colour or light is unpleasantly pale or weak. Wallpapers for children too often come only in sickly pastel shades. Synonyms: insipid, pale, washed out, colourless More Synonyms of sickly More Synonyms of sickly sickly in British English (ˈsɪklɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -lier or -liest1. disposed to frequent ailments; not healthy; weak 2. of, relating to, or caused by sickness 3. (of a smell, taste, etc) causing revulsion or nausea 4. (of light or colour) faint or feeble 5. mawkish; insipid sickly affectation adverb6. in a sick or sickly manner Derived forms sickliness (ˈsickliness) noun sickly in American English (ˈsɪkli) adjectiveWord forms: ˈsicklier or ˈsickliest1. in poor health; chronically sick or prone to sickness; not strong or robust 2. of or produced by sickness a sickly pallor 3. characterized by the prevalence of disease or sickness; unhealthful 4. sickening; nauseating a sickly odor 5. faint; feeble a sickly light 6. weak; mawkish a sickly smile adverbWord forms: ˈsicklier or ˈsickliest7. in a sick manner : also ˈsicklily (ˈsɪkləli) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈsicklied or ˈsicklying8. to make sickly, as in color Derived forms sickliness (ˈsickliness) noun Examples of 'sickly' in a sentencesickly British English: sickly ADJECTIVE A sickly person or animal is weak, unhealthy, and often ill. He had been a sickly child. - American English: sickly
- Brazilian Portuguese: doentio
- Chinese: 体弱多病的
- European Spanish: enfermizo
- French: maladif
- German: kränklich
- Italian: malaticcio
- Japanese: 病弱な
- Korean: 병약한
- European Portuguese: doentio
- Latin American Spanish: enfermizo
Chinese translation of 'sickly' adj - [child, plant]
多病的 (duōbìng de) - [smell, taste]
令人作呕(嘔)的 (lìng rén zuò'ǒu de)
Definition weak and unhealthy He had been a sickly child. Definition (of a person) looking pale and unwell his pale, sickly face and woebegone expression Definition unpleasant to smell, taste, or look at the sickly smell of rum Definition showing excessive emotion in a weak and rather pathetic way a sickly sequel to the flimsy series Synonyms cheesy (informal) weepy (informal) slushy (informal) tear-jerking (informal) gushy (informal) Wallpapers are too often designed in sickly pastel shades. Synonyms faint light-coloured whitish Additional synonymsDefinition unwell or unsuccessful over a long period I stopped working to care for my ailing mother. Synonyms ill, suffering, poorly (informal), diseased, sick, weak, crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal), feeble, invalid, debilitated, sickly, unwell, infirm, off colour, under the weather (informal), indisposedDefinition anaemic-looking Her face was grey and bloodless. Synonyms pale, white, wan, sickly, pasty, colourless, pallid, anaemic, ashen, chalky, sallow, ashy, like death warmed up (informal) Definition so sweet or pleasurable that it ultimately becomes sickly The film is sentimental but rarely cloying. Synonyms over-sentimental, sickly, nauseating, mushy (informal), twee, slushy, mawkish, icky (informal), treacly, oversweet - sicken for something
- sicken of something or someone
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- sickly
- sickness
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Additional synonymsDefinition grey or pallid in tone or hue Her face was colourless, and she was shaking. Synonyms ashen, washed out, wan, sickly, anaemicDefinition unoriginal or oversentimental a corny old love song Synonyms sentimental, cheesy (informal), mushy (informal), maudlin, slushy (informal), mawkish, schmaltzy (slang) He was a physically delicate child. Synonyms sickly, weak, ailing, frail, feeble, unhealthy, debilitated, lacklustre, infirm, in poor health, indisposedDefinition lacking in physical or mental strength While I was ill I was too feeble to even stand. Synonyms weak, failing, exhausted, weakened, delicate, faint, powerless, frail, debilitated, sickly, languid, puny, weedy (informal), infirm, effete, enfeebled, doddering, enervated, etiolated, shilpit (Scottish) Synonyms effusive, emotional, excessive, over the top, sentimental, gushing, overdone, fulsome, cloying, mawkish, icky (informal), overenthusiastic Definition sick or ill The speaker was regrettably indisposed. Synonyms ill, poorly (informal), sick, crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal), ailing, unwell, laid up (informal), under the weather, confined to bed, on the sick list (informal) Definition physically or mentally weak, esp. from old age my infirm husband Synonyms frail, weak, feeble, failing, ailing, debilitated, decrepit, enfeebled, doddery, dodderingDefinition foolishly or embarrassingly sentimental a sentimental plot with an inevitable mawkish ending Synonyms sentimental, emotional, feeble, mushy (informal), soppy (British, informal), maudlin, slushy (informal), schmaltzy (slang), icky (informal), gushy (informal), three-hankie (informal) A milky mist filled the valley. Synonyms white, clouded, opaque, cloudy, alabaster, whitish, milk-white Definition excessively sentimental Don't go getting all mushy and sentimental. Synonyms sentimental, emotional, wet (British, informal), sloppy (informal), corny (slang), sugary, maudlin, weepy, saccharine, syrupy, slushy (informal), mawkish, schmaltzy (slang), icky (informal), three-hankie (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition lacking colour, brightness, or vigour His thin, pallid face broke into a smile. Synonyms pale, wan, pasty, colourless, anaemic, ashen, sallow, whitish, cadaverous, waxen, ashy, like death warmed up (informal), wheyfaced Definition (of the complexion) pale and unhealthy-looking My complexion remained pale and pasty. Synonyms pale, unhealthy, wan, sickly, pallid, anaemic, sallow, like death warmed up (informal), wheyfaced Definition pale and sickly Are you feeling all right? You look a little peaky. Synonyms off colour, poorly (informal), ill, sick, pale, crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal), pinched, wan, sickly, unwell, emaciated, under the weather (informal), in poor shape, like death warmed up (informal), green about the gills, peelie-wally (Scottish) Definition horrible and disgusting The smell in the cell was revolting. Synonyms disgusting, shocking, offensive, appalling, nasty, foul, horrible, obscene, sickening, distasteful, horrid (informal), repellent, obnoxious, repulsive, nauseating, repugnant, loathsome, abhorrent, abominable, nauseous, cringe-making (British, informal), noisome, yucky or yukky (slang), yucko (Australian, slang) Definition evoking or given to thoughts and feelings of love They enjoyed a romantic dinner for two. Synonyms loving, tender, passionate, fond, sentimental, sloppy (informal), amorous, mushy (informal), soppy (British, informal), lovey-dovey, icky (informal) Definition (of human skin) of an unhealthy pale or yellowish colour His face was sallow and shiny with sweat. Synonyms wan, pale, sickly, pasty, pallid, unhealthy, yellowish, anaemic, bilious, jaundiced-looking, peely-wally (Scottish) A schmaltzy weep-along if ever there was one! Synonyms sentimental, sloppy (informal), corny (slang), cheesy (informal), mushy (informal), soppy (informal), gooey (informal), cloying, maudlin, slushy (informal), mawkish, tear-jerking, icky (informal), bathetic, overemotional Definition excessively sentimental and romantic some sloppy love-story Synonyms sentimental, mushy (informal), soppy (British, informal), slushy (informal), wet (British, informal), gushing, banal, trite, mawkish, icky (informal), overemotional, three-hankie (informal) Definition very pale, as a result of illness or unhappiness He looked wan and tired. Synonyms pale, white, washed out, pasty, faded, bleached, ghastly, sickly, bloodless, colourless, pallid, anaemic, discoloured, ashen, sallow, whitish, cadaverous, waxen, like death warmed up (informal), wheyfaced She tried to hide her washed-out face behind large, dark glasses. Synonyms wan, drawn, pale, pinched, blanched, haggard, bloodless, colourless, pallid, anaemic, ashen, chalky, peaky, deathly pale Additional synonymsDefinition faded or colourless a washed-out blue denim jacket Synonyms faded, bleached, blanched, colourless, stonewashed Definition resembling wax in colour or texture His skin was waxen and pale and his eyes were sunken. Synonyms pale, white, ghastly, wan, bloodless, colourless, pallid, anaemic, ashen, whitish Definition lacking in physical or mental strength I was too weak to move my arms and legs. Synonyms feeble, exhausted, frail, debilitated, spent, wasted, weakly, tender, delicate, faint, fragile, shaky, sickly, languid, puny, decrepit, unsteady, infirm, anaemic, effete, enervated |