Sick: meaning, definitions and examples

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sick

 

[ sษชk ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling unwell

Physically or mentally unwell; affected with disease or disorder.

Synonyms

ailing, ill, under the weather, unwell

Examples of usage

  • I feel sick, I think I need to see a doctor.
  • She called in sick to work because she had a fever.
  • His constant headaches made him feel sick all the time.
Context #2 | Adjective

disgusting

Causing disgust or revulsion; unpleasant or offensive.

Synonyms

disgusting, nauseating, repulsive, revolting

Examples of usage

  • The smell from the garbage can was making me feel sick.
  • The thought of eating that spoiled food made her feel sick.
  • The violence in the movie was too sick for some viewers.
Context #3 | Noun

informal

A person who is obsessed with something or highly skilled at it.

Synonyms

expert, genius, master, pro

Examples of usage

  • He's a sick guitarist, he can play any song perfectly.
  • She's a sick artist, her paintings are amazing.
  • The team has some sick players who always perform well.

Translations

Translations of the word "sick" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น doente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ€เคฎเคพเคฐ (Beemaar)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช krank

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sakit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฒะพั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chory

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็—…ๆฐ— (ใณใ‚‡ใ†ใ, byouki)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท malade

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enfermo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hasta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„ํ”ˆ (apeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑูŠุถ (mareed)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nemocnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chorรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”Ÿ็—… (shฤ“ng bรฌng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veikur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‹ั€ั‹ะฟ ั‚าฑั€า“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ•แƒแƒ“แƒ›แƒงแƒแƒคแƒ˜ (avadmk'op'i)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™stษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enfermo

Etymology

The word 'sick' has a long history dating back to Old English. Originally derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'sukwaz', it evolved over time to mean 'affected by physical or mental illness'. The term has also been used informally to describe something extreme or impressive, such as 'sick skills' in reference to exceptional abilities. In modern slang, 'sick' can have positive connotations when used to describe something cool or impressive.

See also: sickbay, sicken, sickly, sickness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,471, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.