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sickly
[sik-lee]
adjective
not strong; unhealthy; ailing.
Synonyms: , , , , ,of, connected with, or arising from ill health.
a sickly complexion.
marked by the prevalence of ill health, as a region.
the epidemic left the town sickly.
causing sickness.
maudlin and insipid; mawkish.
sickly sentimentality.
faint or feeble, as light or color.
adverb
in a sick or sickly manner.
verb (used with object)
to cover with a sickly hue.
sickly
/ ˈɪɪ /
adjective
disposed to frequent ailments; not healthy; weak
of, relating to, or caused by sickness
(of a smell, taste, etc) causing revulsion or nausea
(of light or colour) faint or feeble
mawkish; insipid
sickly affectation
adverb
in a sick or sickly manner
Other 51Թ Forms
- sickliness noun
- ˈԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
He looked sickly under the harsh studio lighting.
When thinking about Scotland's prospects of turning the awe-inspiring, championship-chasing Les Bleus to a sickly shade of green on Saturday night in Paris, a scene from Dumb and Dumber comes to mind.
When we tried it out the the sickly smell of petrol wafted in front of our noses while racing around the track.
The music stops, the lights return to the usual sickly phosphorescence, and the administrator pulls his usual demeanor back to formality as everyone recovers from their shock.
The lunchtime sun was bright, tinting everything in a sickly golden tone.
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