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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.
2.
- The smell in the room grew sicker over time.
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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- French:plus malade, plus nauséabond, ...
- German:kränker, ekliger, ...
- Italian:più malato, più disgustoso, ...
- Spanish:más enfermo, más repugnante, ...
- Portuguese:mais doente, mais nojento, ...
- Chinese:更不适的, 更恶心, ...
- Japanese:より具合が悪い, より不快な, ...
- Arabic:أَكْثَر مَرَضًا, أكثر قرفا, ...
- Hebrew:יֹתֵר חוֹלֶה, דּוֹחֶה יוֹתֵר, ...
- Russian:хуже, более отвратительный, ...
- Ukrainian:хворіший, більш огидний, ...
- Hindi:अधिक बीमार, अधिक घृणित, ...
Definition of sick - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
unwellaffected by physical or mental illness
- She felt sick and decided to stay home..
2.
nauseaUS feeling like you want to vomitUS
- He felt sick after the roller coaster ride.
3.
- The car is sick and needs repairs.
4.
- I'm sick of hearing that song.
5.
mannersRare US in bad taste or offensiveRare US
- That joke was really sick.
6.
- That skateboard trick was sick!
Noun, plural
1.
- He felt better after getting rid of the sick.
2.
medicalDated US people who are unwellDated US
- The hospital was full of the sick.
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.
tired or annoyed by something
I am sick of hearing the same song every day.
cause someone to feel physically ill or nauseous
The smell of rotten eggs makes me sick.
inform employer by phone about being unwell
He decided to phone in sick after feeling dizzy.
extremely annoyed or frustrated
She was sick and tired of their constant complaining..
strong sadness, worry or misery
After the breakup, he felt sick at heart for weeks.
extremely scared or anxious
She was sick with fear before her big presentation.
European country facing economic or political difficulties
In the 1990s, Italy was called the sick man of Europe.
in a state of being ill or excused for illness
She is on the sick list and cannot play today.
extremely ill or unwell
After eating the spoiled food, he was sick as a dog.
very disappointed or miserable
She was sick as a parrot after losing the match.
extremely tired or annoyed by something
She was sick to death of his constant complaints.
feeling very jealous to the point of discomfort
She was sick with envy when she saw his new car.
feel extreme anxiety about someone or something
She would worry sick if her son didn't call her daily.
person with disturbing or morbid behavior
He's a sick puppy for enjoying horror movies so much.
officially declare illness to avoid duty
She decided to report sick to skip the meeting.
feel unwell or ill
I might be sick and need to rest.
feeling nauseated due to motion in a vehicle
She felt travel-sick during the long car ride.
become ill or unwell
She might get sick if she stays in the rain.
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.
He's sick of being ignored by his colleagues. His sick prank upset everyone at the party. The article made a sick joke about the accident. The concert last night was absolutely sick! His new car is totally sick! The janitor cleaned the sick from the hallway. The smell of sick was overwhelming in the room. Charities often raise funds to help the sick. The sick require special care and attention.
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- French:malade, vomi, ...
- German:krank, Erbrochenes, ...
- Italian:malata, vomito, ...
- Spanish:indispuesta, vómito, ...
- Portuguese:doente, vómito, ...
- Chinese:生病的, 呕吐物, ...
- Japanese:病気, 嘔吐物, ...
- Arabic:مَرِيض, قَيء, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹלֶה, קִיא, ...
- Russian:больной, рвота, ...
- Ukrainian:хворий, блювота, ...
- Hindi:बीमार, उगला हुआ भोजन, ...
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