Sick: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
sick
[ sษชk ]
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.
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.
informal
A person who is obsessed with something or highly skilled at it.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น doente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคฎเคพเคฐ (Beemaar)
๐ฉ๐ช krank
๐ฎ๐ฉ sakit
๐บ๐ฆ ั ะฒะพัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ chory
๐ฏ๐ต ็ ๆฐ (ใณใใใ, byouki)
๐ซ๐ท malade
๐ช๐ธ enfermo
๐น๐ท hasta
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํ (apeun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑูุถ (mareed)
๐จ๐ฟ nemocnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ chorรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็็ (shฤng bรฌng)
๐ธ๐ฎ bolan
๐ฎ๐ธ veikur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััััะฟ ัาฑัาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแงแแคแ (avadmk'op'i)
๐ฆ๐ฟ xษstษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ enfermo
Word origin
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.