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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
Derived Forms
- ˈԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- l·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
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.
“Nosferatu” is more retelling than remake, like a myth that takes on new, sickly detail to petrify the curious as it’s passed down through the years.
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