Definitions

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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During a call with reporters on Sunday, CDC officials declined to say if any Americans were sick or had been exposed.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

We wonder how much longer Patel has before Trump finally gets sick of the headlines.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

"I've pictured the fight, I can't see it going any other way, having my hand raised. As sick as I was a year and a half ago, I feel this is already a victory."

From BBC • May 15, 2026

It can also be difficult to isolate sick people aboard a cruise ship.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

It made no difference if we had company, or if one of us was sick, Mama would still read from the Bible.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

sick

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