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sick1 (sɪk Pronunciation for sick1 ) 

Definitions

adjective

  1. inclined or likely to vomit
    1. suffering from ill health
    2. (as collective noun; preceded by the) ⇒ the sick
    1. of, relating to, or used by people who are unwell ⇒ sick benefits
    2. (in combination) ⇒ sickroom
  4. deeply affected with a mental or spiritual feeling akin to physical sickness ⇒ sick at heart
  5. mentally, psychologically, or spiritually disturbed
  6. (informal) delighting in or catering for the macabre or sadistic; morbid ⇒ sick humour
  7. Also: sick and tired often foll by of (informal) disgusted or weary, esp because satiated ⇒ I am sick of his everlasting laughter
  8. often foll by for weary with longing; pining ⇒ I am sick for my own country
  9. pallid or sickly
  10. not in working order
  11. (of land) unfit for the adequate production of certain crops
  12. (slang) good; excellent

  13. See look sick

noun, verb

  1. an informal word for vomit

See also

sick-out

Derived Forms

ˈsickish adjective

Word Origin

Old English sēoc; related to Old Norse skjūkr, Gothic siuks, Old High German sioh

Synonyms

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= unwell, ill, poorly, diseased, weak, crook, under par, ailing, feeble, laid up, under the weather, indisposed, on the sick list,
= nauseous, ill, queasy, nauseated, bilious, green about the gills, qualmish
= tired, bored, fed up, weary, glutted, jaded, blasé, satiated
= disappointed, upset, depressed, gutted, disgusted, discouraged, choked, disillusioned, discontented, disgruntled, saddened, disenchanted, displeased, despondent, downhearted
= morbid, cruel, sadistic, black, offensive, gruesome, macabre, ghoulish
= vomit, puke

sick2 (sɪk Pronunciation for sick2 ) 

Definitions

verb

  1. a variant spelling of sic2

Translations for 'sick'

  • British English: sickPronunciation for sick If you are sick, you are ill.He's very sick. He needs medication.sɪk ADJECTIVE
  • Arabic: عَلِيلPronunciation for عَلِيل
  • Brazilian Portuguese: doentePronunciation for doente enjoada
  • Chinese: 病的Pronunciation for 病的
  • Croatian: bolestanPronunciation for bolestan bolesna
  • Czech: nevolnoPronunciation for nevolno
  • Danish: sygPronunciation for syg
  • Dutch: ziekPronunciation for ziek
  • European Spanish: enfermoPronunciation for enfermo enferma
  • Finnish: pahoinvoivaPronunciation for pahoinvoiva
  • French: maladePronunciation for malade
  • German: krankPronunciation for krank
  • Greek: άρρωστοςPronunciation for άρρωστος άρρωστη
  • Italian: malatoPronunciation for malato malata
  • Japanese: 吐き気がするPronunciation for 吐き気がする
  • Korean: 병든Pronunciation for 병든
  • Norwegian: kvalmPronunciation for kvalm
  • Polish: choryPronunciation for chory chora
  • Portuguese: doentePronunciation for doente
  • Romanian: bolnav bolnav, bolnavă, bolnavi, bolnave
  • Russian: чувствующий недомоганиеPronunciation for чувствующий недомогание
  • Spanish: enfermoPronunciation for enfermo enferma
  • Swedish: sjukPronunciation for sjuk sjukt
  • Thai: ป่วยPronunciation for ป่วย
  • Turkish: hastaPronunciation for hasta
  • Ukrainian: хворий
  • Vietnamese: buồn nônPronunciation for buồn nôn
  • British English: sick The sick are people who are sick. NOUNThere were no doctors to treat the sick.
  • Brazilian Portuguese: doente
  • Chinese: 病人
  • European Spanish: enfermo enferma
  • French: malades
  • German: Kranke Kranker
  • Italian: malati
  • Japanese: 病人
  • Korean: 아픈 사람들
  • Portuguese: doente
  • Spanish: enfermo enferma

Example Sentences Including 'sick'

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal noted that some sportscasters have started describing impressive plays as " sick.
Globe and Mail (2003)
He suddenly felt very sick , knowing that he must tell them now or he would not be able to.
Garth Nix LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)
He was a normal, ideal weight, yet in their world he was seen as a very sick man.
Martin Budd N.D., D.O. WHY CAN'T I LOSE WEIGHT: Is Your Weight Gain a Symptom of a Hidden Health Problem? (2002)
His frustration was a palpable thing and his worry enough to make him physically sick.
Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001)
I'm sick of belying my own intelligence, my own will, my own sex.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
Maybe she's sick of being invited to see her own books brought to life.
Glasgow Herald (2001)
Mr Dennehy said there were a number of reasons prison officers had had to take sick leave, including serious assault sustained on duty.
Irish Times (2002)
On her distinctively smoky voice: People ask if I'm sick all the time.
Maxim (2005)
Only an unconscious, sick young man remained, blood slowly trickling from both nostrils.
Garth Nix LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR (2001)

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Comment byCollins Dictionary (Admin) on 7 Sep 2012

'sick12' definition based on an original suggestion by rhirji made on 2012-06-29.

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