Sick: meaning, definitions and examples

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sick

[ sɪk ]

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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.

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 doente

🇮🇳 बीमार (Beemaar)

🇩🇪 krank

🇮🇩 sakit

🇺🇦 хворий

🇵🇱 chory

🇯🇵 病気 (びょうき, byouki)

🇫🇷 malade

🇪🇸 enfermo

🇹🇷 hasta

🇰🇷 아픈 (apeun)

🇸🇦 مريض (mareed)

🇨🇿 nemocný

🇸🇰 chorý

🇨🇳 生病 (shēng bìng)

🇸🇮 bolan

🇮🇸 veikur

🇰🇿 ауырып тұрған

🇬🇪 ავადმყოფი (avadmk'op'i)

🇦🇿 xəstə

🇲🇽 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.

See also: sickbay, sicken, sickly, sickness.