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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

He said he regretted and was "deeply mortified" by his actions and that his bipolar disorder meant "you're manic, you don't think you're sick".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Scott: Keith woke up the day that people are coming in, Sunday morning, and he is sick as a dog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

He said bipolar disorder meant when "you're manic, you don't think you're sick" and that he had "lost touch with reality".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

I thought about that Lego kit a lot once his dad got sick.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison