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sick·ly
 sickly
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- pronunciation:
- sIk
li
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
sicklier, sickliest |
| definition 1: |
often sick; not strong or healthy.
The sickly child often had to stay in bed.- synonyms:
- unhealthy
- antonyms:
- healthy, robust, strong
- similar words:
- bad, feeble, infirm, lousy, run-down, unwell, wan, weak
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| definition 2: |
having to do with or caused by sickness.
His skin had a sickly yellow color.- synonyms:
- wan
- antonyms:
- healthy
- similar words:
- drawn, feeble, gaunt, green, haggard, infected
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| related words: |
bad, infirm, sick, unhealthy, wan, weak |
| derivation: |
sickliness (n.) |
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