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sick

[sik] / sɪk /
ADJECTIVE
not healthy, not feeling well
Synonyms
STRONG
ailing confined debilitated declining disordered down frail funny green hospitalized ill impaired imperfect incurable indisposed infected invalid mean nauseated peaked suffering tottering wobbly
WEAK
bedridden broken down defective delicate diseased feeble feverish in a bad way in poor health infirm laid-up lousy not so hot poorly qualmish queasy rickety rocky rotten run down sick as a dog under medication under the weather unhealthy unwell weak
Antonyms
STRONG
healthy perfect sound strong well
WEAK
clean content gentle happy moral nice pleased satisfied undiseased
ADJECTIVE
morbid, gross
Synonyms
WEAK
ghoulish macabre morose sadistic sickly
Antonyms
WEAK
clean content gentle happy healthy moral nice pleased satisfied undiseased well
ADJECTIVE
fed up, displeased
Synonyms
STRONG
bored disgusted jaded revolted satiated tired weary
WEAK
blasé up to here with
Antonyms
STRONG
activated fresh
WEAK
clean content gentle happy healthy moral nice pleased satisfied undiseased well

Example Sentences

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Their thoughts instead turn to trusts and beneficiary designations for after-death instructions, and they focus heavily on the documents that come into play if you get sick, like power of attorney and a healthcare proxy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

People who enter the water in those areas could become sick.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Most people would call into work sick when they have been up all night with a bug.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

On Thursday, he canceled a town hall in Palm Desert, reportedly because he was sick.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

It was supposed to contain Mrs. Margaret O’Hana, but she’d gotten sick with the measles and hadn’t been able to make it to the performance that night.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin