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sickliness

noun

The state or characteristic of weakness, incapacity, or physical distress due to poor health, especially of a chronic nature.

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Word length
10
Starts with
S
Ends with
S
Contains
IC
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. The state or characteristic of weakness, incapacity, or physical distress due to poor health, especially of a chronic nature.

    “He did well in school, despite his sickliness and despite the fact that Mama had become increasingly agitated with him.”

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He did well in school, despite his sickliness and despite the fact that Mama had become increasingly agitated with him.
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