6/13/2025, 8:39:40 PM
Definition of Sickly
Sickly
Sick·ly
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Weak or ill in health; prone to illness.
e.g. The sickly child was often absent from school.
(adjective)
unpleasant or unhealthy, seeming as though it will produce illness;
e.g. The weather became humid and sickly, which made them feel tired all the time.
(adjective)
very unpleasant or unappealing so as to cause disgust or sickness/nausea;
e.g. The drink was so sickly sweet that I couldn't drink more than a few sips.
(adverb)
in a way that suggests sickness or causes sickness (often figuratively);
e.g. He limped sickly along, barely able to stand straight.
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