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 The grand jury report validates that this was an orchestrated scheme to steal public money from sick kids to use for political benefit. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 Except in the hardware world, those gnarly activities include some sick online gaming, which is what makes Alienware a household name in high-performance gaming. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Folks on the strange periphery, like me, are getting motion sick from all the head spinning one must do to cover this team. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026 Although the emergency room remains a safety net, my patient was reluctant to go, knowing he might be discharged with a bill if not deemed sick enough for admission. — Benjamin I. Lee, STAT, 24 Aug. 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
Adjective
  • The man who was shocked was taken to Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan with life-threatening injuries.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But something fascinating was happening behind the scenes, coinciding with the disaster that had sent Olin overseas and left her bandmates, Augustin and Nathan Slone — located in New York City — shocked.
    — Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of shocked
Adjective
  • Still, the emotionally stunted John claims not to harbor ill feelings toward Hal, though this is most certainly challenged by the end of the episode.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • If she is deemed no longer mentally ill and not a danger to the community, she could be released following a hearing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of ill
Adjective
  • Pinterest says Gen Z and Millennials are putting their own spins on trends rather than copying them, a sign that visible under-eyes and lived-in finishes could outlast the tired girl label itself.
    — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Republican president looks increasingly tired and running out of steam, has not introduced any major new initiatives and could see the political writing on the wall.
    — Joe Battenfeld, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of tired
Adjective
  • And Alice’s superior, FBI agent Nora Washington (Quincy Tyler Bernstine), realizes that her corrupt boss Ed George (Danny McCarthy), who was covering up Easton’s crimes, will retain his ASAC position at the FBI.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
  • That strategy allowed the Kremlin to publicly deny the existence of political repression while portraying the opposition as inherently corrupt.
    — Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of corrupt
Adjective
  • The accident was one of the Portuguese capital’s worst tragedies in recent memory and cast a shadow over the city’s ongoing tourism boom.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The must-read Falling during a hike can lead to a serious injury, or even worse.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 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
Adjective
  • An upset victory in Alaska for Democrats would be a massive step toward achieving that goal.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Clancy appeared upset during the sidebar but returned to the defense table with a stoic expression.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Sick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sick. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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