sicker; sickest
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: spiritually or morally unsound or corrupt
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: lacking vigor : sickly: such as
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: badly outclassed
made the competition look sick
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: incapable of producing profitable yields of a crop
sick soils
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slang
: outstandingly or amazingly good or impressive
Rookie was phenomenal Friday. His goal was nice, but the pass to twin brother, Chris, … was downright sick.—
Roy Lang III
Roy Lang III
British
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Examples of sick in a Sentence
Adjective
He is at home sick in bed.
She is sick with the flu.
I'm too sick to go to work.
The medicine just made me sicker.
The sickest patients are in intensive care.
My poor rosebush looks sick.
She has been on the sick list all week.
The way they treat people makes me sick.
Recent Examples on the WebDon Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
The Not Forgotten Association is a charity that provides entertainment, leisure and recreation for the serving wounded, injured or sick and for ex-servicemen and women with disabilities.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
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Adjective
Despite coughing and playing sick, Leng lugged his bag around and shot a 6-under-par 68 on Wednesday at Los Serranos Golf Course in Chino Hills, placed third individually and led the Falcons to the team title.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024
The Not Forgotten Association is a charity that provides entertainment, leisure and recreation for the serving wounded, injured or sick and for ex-servicemen and women with disabilities.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
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“Sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sick. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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