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sickly

adjective

Unhealthy looking

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
S
Ends with
Y
Contains
IC
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
A1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈsɪkli

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Unhealthy looking

adjective

  1. Somewhat ill or prone to illness

    “My poor ailing grandmother”

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Example Sentences

My poor ailing grandmother
Feeling a bit indisposed today
You look a little peaked
Feeling poorly
A sickly child

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