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1sickly
adjective sick·ly \ˈsi-klē\
: often affected by a disease or illness : not healthy and strong
: caused by or relating to sickness
: causing a person to feel sick
Full Definition of SICKLY
1
: somewhat unwell; also : habitually ailing
2
: produced by or associated with sickness <a sickly complexion> <a sickly appetite>
3
: producing or tending to produce disease : unwholesome <a sickly climate>
4
a : appearing as if sick b : lacking in vigor : weak <a sickly plant>
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First Known Use of SICKLY
14th century
2sickly
transitive verb
sick·liedsick·ly·ing
Definition of SICKLY
: to make sick or sickly
First Known Use of SICKLY
1763
SICKLY Defined for Kids
sickly
adjective sick·ly \ˈsik-lē\
sick·li·ersick·li·est
Definition of SICKLY for Kids
1
: somewhat sick : often ailing <I was sickly as a child.>
2
: caused by or associated with ill health <a sickly complexion>
3
: sickening <a sickly odor>
4
: appearing as if sick <The sickly plants withered away.>
Medical Dictionary
sickly
adjective sick·ly \ˈsik-lē\
Medical Definition of SICKLY
1
: somewhat unwell; also : habitually ailing <a sickly child>
2
: produced by or associated with sickness <a sickly complexion>
3
: producing or tending to produce disease <a sickly climate>
4
: tending to produce nausea <a sickly odor>
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