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.