sickish

[sik-ish] / ˈsɪk ɪʃ /

ADJECTIVE

sickly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ailing cranky feeble infirm lackluster

WEAK

below par bilious delicate diseased down dragging faint in poor health indisposed laid low languid low mean off-color out of action out of shape pallid peaked peaky pining poorly rocky run down seedy unhealthy wan weak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

healthy hearty sound strong

WEAK

fine well

Example Sentences

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You and Dana are right about the toity sounding “ē-myü” pronunciation instead of my hickish “ē-moo.”

From Fox News • Jun. 12, 2020

I didn’t want to seem hickish, prudish, and tied down — the traits I saw in many members of my family.

From New York Times • Jan. 3, 2020

Turned own hickish goof into brush with fame Sean Penn vs.

From Time Magazine Archive