sickly

English

/ˈsɪkli/

adj
Definitions
  • Frequently ill or in poor health.
  • Not in good health; (somewhat) sick.
  • (of a plant) Characterized by poor or unhealthy growth.
  • Appearing ill, infirm or unhealthy; giving the appearance of illness.
  • Shedding a relatively small amount of light; (of light) not very bright.
  • Lacking intensity or vigour.
  • Associated with poor moral or mental well-being.
  • Tending to produce nausea.
  • Overly sweet.
  • (obsolete) Marked by the occurrence of illness or disease (of a period of time).
  • (obsolete) Tending to produce disease or poor health.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English seekly suffix from English sick derived from Old English sīcle (sickly) derived from Old Norse sjúkligr (sickly).

Origin

Old Norse

sjúkligr

Gloss

sickly

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