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- Dictionarysickly/ˈsɪkli/
adjective
- 1. often ill; in poor health: "she was a thin, sickly child" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of a flavour, smell, colour, etc.) unpleasant in a way that induces discomfort or nausea: "the walls were painted a sickly green" Similar Opposite
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SICKLY definition: 1. weak, unhealthy, and often sick: 2. causing a slight feeling of wanting to vomit: 3…. Learn more.
1. : somewhat unwell. also : habitually ailing. 2. : produced by or associated with sickness. a sickly complexion. a sickly appetite. 3. : producing or tending to produce disease : unwholesome. a sickly climate. 4. a. : appearing as if sick. b. : lacking in vigor : weak. a sickly plant. 5. : sickening. a sickly odor. sickliness noun. sickly.
Sickly definition: not strong; unhealthy; ailing.. See examples of SICKLY used in a sentence.
Sickly people aren't in perfect health — they are prone to coming down with illnesses, or they just generally don't feel well. You can also describe someone as appearing sickly, if their faces are pale and unhealthy-looking.
1. (Medicine) disposed to frequent ailments; not healthy; weak. 2. (Medicine) of, relating to, or caused by sickness. 3. (of a smell, taste, etc) causing revulsion or nausea. 4. (of light or colour) faint or feeble. 5. mawkish; insipid: sickly affectation. adv. in a sick or sickly manner. ˈsickliness n.
1. disposed to frequent ailments; not healthy; weak. 2. of, relating to, or caused by sickness. 3. (of a smell, taste, etc) causing revulsion or nausea. 4. (of light or colour) faint or feeble. 5. mawkish; insipid. sickly affectation. adverb. 6. in a sick or sickly manner.
Definition of sickly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.