sickly
/ˈsɪkli/
Dictionary
verb
- To make (something) sickly.
- To become sickly.
adjective
- Frequently ill or in poor health.
"a sickly child"
- Not in good health; (somewhat) sick.
- (of a plant) Characterized by poor or unhealthy growth.
- Appearing ill, infirm or unhealthy; giving the appearance of illness.
"a sickly pallor"
- Shedding a relatively small amount of light; (of light) not very bright.
- Lacking intensity or vigour.
"a sickly smile"
- Associated with poor moral or mental well-being.
- Tending to produce nausea.
"a sickly smell; sickly sentimentality"
- Overly sweet.
- Marked by the occurrence of illness or disease (of a period of time).
- Tending to produce disease or poor health.
"a sickly autumn; a sickly climate"
adverb
- In a sick manner; in a way that reflects or causes sickness.
"sickly pale; to cough sickly"
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