Search results
SICKLY definition: 1. weak, unhealthy, and often sick: 2. causing a slight feeling of wanting to vomit: 3…. Learn more.
1. : somewhat unwell. also : habitually ailing. 2. : produced by or associated with sickness. a sickly complexion. a sickly appetite. 3. : producing or tending to produce disease : unwholesome. a sickly climate. 4. a. : appearing as if sick. b. : lacking in vigor : weak. a sickly plant. 5. : sickening. a sickly odor. sickliness noun. sickly.
Sickly definition: not strong; unhealthy; ailing.. See examples of SICKLY used in a sentence.
Sickly people aren't in perfect health — they are prone to coming down with illnesses, or they just generally don't feel well. You can also describe someone as appearing sickly, if their faces are pale and unhealthy-looking.
1. disposed to frequent ailments; not healthy; weak. 2. of, relating to, or caused by sickness. 3. (of a smell, taste, etc) causing revulsion or nausea. 4. (of light or colour) faint or feeble. 5. mawkish; insipid. sickly affectation. adverb. 6. in a sick or sickly manner.
Definition of sickly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Prone to sickness. 2. Of, caused by, or associated with sickness: a sickly pallor. 3. Conducive to sickness: a sickly climate. 4. Causing nausea; nauseating. 5. Lacking vigor or strength; feeble or weak: a sickly handshake. tr.v. sick·lied, sick·ly·ing, sick·lies. Archaic To make sickly. sick′li·ness n. sick′ly, sick′li·ly adv.
SICKLY meaning: 1 : often affected by a disease or illness not healthy and strong; 2 : caused by or relating to sickness.
SICKLY definition: 1. weak and often sick: 2. unpleasant and making you feel slightly sick: . Learn more.
Adjective. Verb. Adverb. Filter. adjective. sicklier, sickliest. In poor health; chronically sick or prone to sickness; not strong or robust. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Of or produced by sickness. A sickly pallor. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Characterized by the prevalence of disease or sickness; unhealthful.
