sick

adjective

ˈsik How to pronounce sick (audio)
Definition of sicknext
1
as in poorly
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body those coworkers who always seem to get sick immediately before or after long holiday weekends

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2
as in shocked
filled with disgust it makes me sick to think of someone hurting a helpless animal

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3
as in ill
affected with nausea the bumpy ride made her sick to her stomach

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4
as in tired
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted I'm sick of listening to this radio station

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5
as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards some people insisted that only a sick soul could write such books

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Recent Examples of sick Across the health sector, 487,000 children and women accessed primary health care services, and 11,019 small and sick newborns received specialized inpatient newborn care. — Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Patients infected with antibiotic resistant Shigella, therefore, are often sick longer and are at higher risk of dying. — Joseph Kim, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026 Many people are exposed to NTM organisms in daily life and never become sick. — Matt Emma, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Despite the recall for certain batches of lettuce, people are still getting sick. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sick
  1. poorly
  2. shocked
  3. ill
  4. tired
  5. corrupt
  6. bad
  7. disgusted
  8. upset
Adjective
  • For however poorly things are going — and the bad tone set by the starters has leaked into some defensive lapses and some pressing at the plate — the Padres got themselves into a really favorable position before this.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This involves having a poorly or non-functioning colon and is not usually reversible.
    — Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Definition of poorly
Adjective
  • Shell-shocked, Daemon appears ready to woozily charge into his final battle, death with his sword swinging.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Owens immediately went after Balor and Gunther while Zayn stood in the ring shocked.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of shocked
Adjective
  • The notion of luck is seemingly an ill fit for his new home state, where fortunes were made by guessing where to drill a hole into the ground in search of oil.
    — Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Some passengers may have severe allergies or can even feel ill from the smell of a certain food alone, Bubb says.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of ill
Adjective
  • Well, the growing season in the South is a long one, and even the best thrillers get tired, the spillers get leggy, and the fillers sometimes disappear.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Replace Cabinet Hardware New drawer pulls, cabinet knobs, and even hinges can make quite the impact on your tired old kitchen cabinets.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of tired
Adjective
  • But if surveillance pricing seems corrupt or unethical, get ready.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Raids may temporarily remove leaders but leave corrupt relationships and financial machinery intact, allowing the organization to regenerate.
    — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of corrupt
Adjective
  • The last war, which began in 2014, left Yemen facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Even worse, Brooks directed him to contact his agent instead.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of bad
Adjective
  • One of the women interviewed by The Times was rightly disgusted at the treatment that Fifield had been subjected to, and came forward with even more details about her own encounter with Platner.
    — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026
  • Davis becomes disgusted by Bill’s nonchalance and dismissiveness.
    — Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of disgusted
Adjective
  • The Braves opted against parting with their most valuable prospects at the trade deadline, a decision that’s upset part of the fanbase and many around the organization but will require time to judge.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • It’s considered the biggest upset in the history of the tournament.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026
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