sick

adjective

ˈsik How to pronounce sick (audio)
Definition of sicknext
1
as in poorly
temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body those coworkers who always seem to get sick immediately before or after long holiday weekends

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2
as in shocked
filled with disgust it makes me sick to think of someone hurting a helpless animal

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3
as in ill
affected with nausea the bumpy ride made her sick to her stomach

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4
as in tired
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted I'm sick of listening to this radio station

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5
as in corrupt
having or showing lowered moral character or standards some people insisted that only a sick soul could write such books

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Recent Examples of sick Min stressed, though, that this indicates that microplastics make people sick by generating ROS. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 What happens if a Pope becomes sick, incapacitated, or is hospitalized? — Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Oct. 2026 The state has logged roughly 2,300 reports of sick or dead deer with signs of EHD this fall, with 1,300 of those in Washington County alone. — Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026 Furnished in austere style, the papal suite on the 10th floor of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital is the roost of sick popes. — Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sick
  1. poorly
  2. shocked
  3. ill
  4. tired
  5. corrupt
  6. bad
  7. disgusted
  8. upset
Adjective
  • For however poorly things are going — and the bad tone set by the starters has leaked into some defensive lapses and some pressing at the plate — the Padres got themselves into a really favorable position before this.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This involves having a poorly or non-functioning colon and is not usually reversible.
    — Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
Definition of poorly
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  • When people hear of their upstairs-downstairs arrangement, no one is shocked.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Garret said the community as a whole was supportive of their decision to protest, even if their team was a little shocked at first.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of shocked
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  • His latest feature film — the American’s first in 14 years — stars Pascal as Alex Serian, a gifted cellist who returns to Los Angeles after 20 years away to care for his ill mother.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Show reps did not specify who was ill or the nature of the illness.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of ill
Adjective
  • Getting camera-ready Crawford never tired of redecorating her house throughout her 26 years there and had a long collaborative relationship with decorator William Haines.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
  • As such, the group designed this high-tech salve to revive tired skin on a cellular level, but also with a little mood boost.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of tired
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  • Many Palestinians view it as corrupt and criticize its security cooperation with Israel.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Journalist Christiane Amanpour, who stepped out for the occasion in a red jacquard pantsuit by Derek Lam, echoed Clooney’s focus on providing protection for those relentlessly working to hold corrupt systems accountable.
    — Christie Grimm, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of corrupt
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  • Bajaria may also have hit thin ice with Sarandos after the streamer won just 16 Primetime Emmy Awards this year — its worst showing since 2016 and down from 30 in 2025.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The size of the boat, the distance from the tow boat's berth and how bad the boat is stuck will all factor into the final invoice.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of bad
Adjective
  • No wonder disgusted fans have protested both inside and outside Angel Stadium all summer.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Chris basically split us down the middle and decided who’s gonna be happy about what's happening around him and who’s gonna be kinda disgusted.
    — Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of disgusted
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  • Oglala Lakota runner Billy Mills was the first non-European to win Olympic gold in the 10-kilometer run with his upset, Olympic-record race at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • After a strong performance in an upset win over Buffalo in Week 4, Maye and the Patriots are back on track.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sick. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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