sickish

adjective sick·ish \ˈsi-kish\

Definition of SICKISH

archaic : somewhat ill : sickly

: somewhat nauseated : queasy

: somewhat sickening <a sickish odor>

— sick·ish·ly adverb

— sick·ish·ness noun

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Synonyms: ill, nauseated, qualmish, queasy (also queazy), queer, queerish, sick, nauseous, squeamish

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