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Synonyms & Similar Words
ill
unwell
diseased
ailing
sickly
infirm
feeble
frail
weak
poorly
queasy
nauseous
vomiting
feverish
infectious
contaminated
polluted
tainted
spoiled
rotten
putrid
foul
disgusting
repulsive
repugnant
objectionable
offensive
unpleasant
disagreeable
distasteful
unwholesome
unsavory
unhealthy
pathological
morbid
abnormal
unnatural
Meaning of Sick
The primary meaning of the word "sick" is feeling unwell or ill.
Definitions
- Feeling unwell or ill, either physically or mentally
- * Affected by or having a particular disease or condition
- * Feeling nauseous or queasy, often as a result of something unpleasant or disgusting
- * Unpleasant, disgusting, or repulsive
Etymology of Sick
The word "sick" has its origins in Old English and Germanic languages, with the Old English word "sēoc" and the Old Norse word "sjúkr" both meaning "ill" or "diseased"
The word has been used in English since the 9th century to describe physical or mental illness, and its meaning has expanded over time to include other connotations such as disgust or unpleasantness
Example Uses
- I've been feeling sick all day with a headache and fever
- * The hospital is full of sick people who need medical attention
- * The smell of rotten food made me feel sick
- * The movie was so sick and disgusting that I had to leave the theater