Pronunciation: /sɪk/
noun a person who is ill or unwell
A1 I feel sick after eating too much candy.
A2 She stayed home from school because she was sick with the flu.
B1 The doctor diagnosed him with a chronic illness that made him feel sick all the time.
B2 The sick patients in the hospital were given extra care and attention.
C1 The sickening smell of the garbage dump made her feel nauseous.
C2 The sick and elderly residents of the nursing home were in need of constant medical attention.
adjective affected by physical or mental illness
A1 I feel sick after eating too much candy.
A2 She stayed home from work because she was sick with the flu.
B1 The doctor prescribed antibiotics for the sick patient.
B2 The sick child was taken to the hospital for further tests.
C1 The sick dog was given medication to help with its illness.
C2 The sickening smell coming from the dumpster made me feel nauseous.
adverb in a way that shows illness or discomfort
A1 She felt sick after eating too much candy.
A2 He looks sick, maybe he should see a doctor.
B1 I called in sick to work because I had a fever.
B2 The food at that restaurant made me sick, I won't go back.
C1 The constant stress at work was making her physically sick.
C2 He was sick with worry when his daughter didn't come home on time.
formal The employee called in sick and won't be able to attend the meeting today.
informal I feel so sick, I think I caught a cold from my coworker.
slang That new song is sick, I can't stop listening to it.
figurative The corruption in the government is making me sick to my stomach.
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