Sick

/sɪk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a state of being ill or unwell.

The doctor diagnosed her with a serious sick.

a person suffering from an illness.

The hospital is full of the sick due to the flu outbreak.

verb

to make someone feel ill.

The thought of eating that raw fish sickened her.

adjective

affected with disease or ill health.

She stayed home from school because she was too sick to attend.

feeling nausea or discomfort.

After the roller coaster ride, I felt sick to my stomach.

informal; excellent or impressive.

His new skateboard tricks are sick!

emotionally or mentally disturbed, especially due to moral degradation.

The crime scene was so brutal that it made me sick.

Old English 'sicc', of unknown origin.

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.

Awesome or impressive.

That concert was sick!

To feel intense enthusiasm or excitement.

I'm sick to see that game this weekend.