Meaning & Definition of word "Sick"

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    Sick

    /sɪk/

    noun:

    • 1. a state of being ill or unwell.
      • Example: The doctor diagnosed her with a serious sick.
    • 2. a person suffering from an illness.
      • Example: The hospital is full of the sick due to the flu outbreak.

    verb:

    • 1. to make someone feel ill.
      • Example: The thought of eating that raw fish sickened her.

    adjective:

    • 1. affected with disease or ill health.
      • Example: She stayed home from school because she was too sick to attend.
    • 2. feeling nausea or discomfort.
      • Example: After the roller coaster ride, I felt sick to my stomach.
    • 3. informal; excellent or impressive.
      • Example: His new skateboard tricks are sick!
    • 4. emotionally or mentally disturbed, especially due to moral degradation.
      • Example: The crime scene was so brutal that it made me sick.

    Etymology

    Old English 'sicc', of unknown origin.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sick day:

    A day when someone stays home from work or school due to illness.

    sick as a dog:

    Very ill, often with nausea or vomiting.

    sick and tired:

    Fed up or exhausted by something.

    Related Words

    ill:

    Experiencing distress or disease.

    disease:

    A pathological condition of a bodily part.

    Slang Meanings of sick

    Meaning: Awesome or impressive.

    Example Sentence: That concert was sick!

    Meaning: To feel intense enthusiasm or excitement.

    Example Sentence: I'm sick to see that game this weekend.