sicker

[sik-er] / ˈsɪk ər /

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not healthy, not feeling well adj.
morbid, gross adj.
fed up, displeased adj.

ADJECTIVE

not healthy, not feeling well

Synonyms

STRONG

ailing confined debilitated declining disordered down frail funny green hospitalized ill impaired imperfect incurable indisposed infected invalid mean nauseated peaked suffering tottering wobbly

WEAK

BROKEN: target entry 'broken down' discarded bedridden defective delicate diseased feeble feverish in a bad way in poor health infirm laid-up lousy not so hot poorly qualmish queasy rickety rocky rotten run down sick as a dog under medication under the weather unhealthy unwell weak

Antonyms

STRONG

healthy perfect sound strong well

WEAK

clean content gentle happy moral nice pleased satisfied undiseased

ADJECTIVE

morbid, gross

Synonyms

WEAK

ghoulish macabre morose sadistic sickly

Antonyms

WEAK

clean content gentle happy healthy moral nice pleased satisfied undiseased well

ADJECTIVE

fed up, displeased

Synonyms

STRONG

bored disgusted jaded revolted satiated tired weary

WEAK

blasé up to here with

Antonyms

STRONG

activated fresh

WEAK

clean content gentle happy healthy moral nice pleased satisfied undiseased well

Example Sentences

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sicker

She described the vets in the study as older and sicker than the general public.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

“All of the incentives in our healthcare system are to treat sick people, and the sicker people are, the more money everyone makes,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

In the current system, premiums are calculated by assessing the full pool of enrollees, including those who are older and sicker and tend to spend more on medical care.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026

Since Medicare pays private insurers a set amount per member, the risk-adjusted model ensures companies don’t selectively choose healthy people by paying them more for sicker patients.

From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026

Serena was afraid that in her absence the boy might have grown much sicker.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French