sicker
ˈsɪkər
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Definition of sicker - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
medicalmore unwell or ill than before
  • She felt sicker after eating the seafood.
ailing worse
2.
feelingsUSmore disgusting or unpleasantUS
  • The smell in the room grew sicker over time.
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Origin of sicker

Middle English, siker (sure)

Examples of sicker in a sentence

  • The patient seemed sicker after the treatment.
  • The garbage made the alleyway sicker.
  • The sicker the environment, the harder it was to stay.

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  1. French:plus malade, plus nauséabond, ...
  2. German:kränker, ekliger, ...
  3. Italian:più malato, più disgustoso, ...
  4. Spanish:más enfermo, más repugnante, ...
  5. Portuguese:mais doente, mais nojento, ...
  6. Chinese:更不适的, 更恶心, ...
  7. Japanese:より具合が悪い, より不快な, ...
  8. Arabic:أَكْثَر مَرَضًا, أكثر قرفا, ...
  9. Hebrew:יֹתֵר חוֹלֶה, דּוֹחֶה יוֹתֵר, ...
  10. Russian:хуже, более отвратительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хворіший, більш огидний, ...
  12. Hindi:अधिक बीमार, अधिक घृणित, ...
sick
sɪk

Definition of sick - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
unwellaffected by physical or mental illness
  • She felt sick and decided to stay home..
ill unwell
2.
nauseaUSfeeling like you want to vomitUS
  • He felt sick after the roller coaster ride.
ill nauseated queasy

Noun, plural

1.
stomach contentsUKvomit or regurgitated foodUK
  • He felt better after getting rid of the sick.
regurgitation vomit
2.
medicalDatedUSpeople who are unwellDatedUS
  • The hospital was full of the sick.
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Expressions with sick

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not present due to illness
She is off sick today.
person who is physically ill or unwell
The sick man stayed in bed all day.
fed up with something after too much of it
I'm sick of hearing that song every day.
take sick leave from work or school
She decided to go sick for the day.
inform work or school of absence due to illness
She had to call in sick today.
cause someone to feel physically ill or nauseous
The smell of rotten eggs could make her sick.

Origin of sick

Old English, sēoc (ill)

Examples of sick in a sentence

  • The child felt sick after eating too much candy.
  • She felt sick after eating too much candy.
  • The bumpy flight made him feel sick.
  • The computer is sick and won't start.
  • His bike is sick and needs fixing.
  • She's sick of the constant noise from the construction.

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  1. French:malade, vomi, ...
  2. German:krank, Erbrochenes, ...
  3. Italian:malata, vomito, ...
  4. Spanish:indispuesta, vómito, ...
  5. Portuguese:doente, vómito, ...
  6. Chinese:生病的, 呕吐物, ...
  7. Japanese:病気, 嘔吐物, ...
  8. Arabic:مَرِيض, قَيء, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹלֶה, קִיא, ...
  10. Russian:больной, рвота, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хворий, блювота, ...
  12. Hindi:बीमार, उगला हुआ भोजन, ...
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