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Meaning of sick
The primary meaning of the word "sick" is feeling unwell or ill.
Etymology of sick
The word "sick" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages, with the Old English word "sicc" and Old Norse word "sjukr" both meaning "ill" or "diseased"
The word has been used in English since the 9th century to describe physical or mental illness
Over time, the word has developed additional meanings, including feeling nauseous or disgusted
Synonyms
ill
unwell
poorly
diseased
ailing
indisposed
queasy
nauseous
feverish
infected
contagious
weak
frail
feeble
debilitated
enfeebled
infirm
sickly
unhealthy
diseased
morbid
pathological
abnormal
unhealthy
unfit
below par
under the weather
out of sorts
off-color
seedy
peaky
green around the gills
queasy
lightheaded
dizzy
faint
poorly
run down
exhausted
drained
spent
fatigued
tired
weary
lethargic
sluggish
torpid
listless
lackluster
apathetic
unenthusiastic
Definitions
- Feeling unwell or ill, either physically or mentally
- Affected with or suffering from a disease or disorder
- Feeling nauseous or queasy, especially as a result of travel or a particular food
- Unwholesome or unhealthy, either physically or morally
- Feeling disgusted or repelled by something
Usage Examples
- I've been feeling sick all day with a fever and headache
- She was sick to her stomach after eating the spoiled food
- The hospital is filled with sick patients who need medical attention
- The thought of eating that rotten food makes me sick
- The doctor diagnosed the patient as sick with pneumonia