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Definitions

sick

[sik] / sɪk /
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
bedridden broken down 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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"It was really brutal and, I have to say, when I woke up to the news that it had started again, in Iran, I did feel quite sick," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

During his briefing to the Police Commission on Tuesday, McDonnell said roughly 8% of the department’s employees are unavailable to work because they are on sick leave or other work restrictions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Scott: Keith woke up the day that people are coming in, Sunday morning, and he is sick as a dog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

A quietly brilliant premise, and a film no one has ever really made, despite the “hag” title perfectly primed for a tale of sick fixation.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

I was too sick to fight any more.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls