 sickly |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] unhealthy looking | |
| Synonyms: | sallow | |
| Related terms: | unhealthy | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] somewhat ill or prone to illness | |
| Synonyms: | ailing peaked poorly under_the_weather unwell indisposed | |
| Examples: | "my poor ailing grandmother" "feeling a bit indisposed today" "you look a little peaked" "feeling poorly" "a sickly child" "is unwell and can't come to work" |
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| Related terms: | ill | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] somewhat ill or prone to illness | |
| Synonyms: | ailing peaked poorly unwell indisposed | |
| Examples: | "my poor ailing grandmother" "feeling a bit indisposed today" "you look a little peaked" "feeling poorly" "a sickly child" "is unwell and can't come to work" |
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| Related terms: | ill | |
| Similar spelling: |
sickle Sicily sisal Sigel |
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