sick
ly
Comparative
more sickly
Superlative
most sickly
1
weak or unhealthy, often in a way that suggests long-term illness or a lack of vitality
- The sickly child spent most of his days in bed, struggling with frequent fevers.
- She looked sickly after weeks of poor nutrition and little rest.
- He was a sickly young man, always battling with one illness after another.
2
unhealthy looking
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3
of something too strong or unpleasant, like a taste, smell, color, or light, that makes you feel uneasy or sick
- The cake’s sickly sweetness made it hard to eat more than a bite.
- A sickly yellow glow filled the dimly lit room, adding to its eerie vibe.
- Her perfume had a sickly floral scent that overwhelmed the small space.
- The sickly odor of spoiled milk lingered in the kitchen.
- A sickly haze hung over the factory, making it hard to breathe.