Sicklier: meaning, definitions and examples

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sicklier

 

[ หˆsษชklษชษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

comparative degree

The term 'sicklier' is the comparative form of 'sickly,' which describes something that is more prone to illness or has a more unhealthy appearance than something else. It can refer to someone's health condition or the state of an object, indicating that it is increasingly unwell or deteriorated. The use of 'sicklier' suggests a comparison, highlighting an escalation in the lack of health or vitality.

Synonyms

ill-er, unhealthier, weaker

Examples of usage

  • He looked sicklier than before after the flu.
  • The landscape appeared sicklier in the polluted area.
  • She felt sicklier a few days after stopping her medication.

Translations

Translations of the word "sicklier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mais doente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเคฟเค• เคฌเฅ€เคฎเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kranker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lebih sakit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฒะพั€ั–ัˆะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciฤ™ลผszy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ˆใ‚Š็—…ๆฐ—ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plus malade

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกs enfermo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daha hasta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋” ์•„ํ”ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุซุฑ ู…ุฑุถุงู‹

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรญce nemocnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ viac chorรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ด็—…ๆ€็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bolj bolan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veikari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั€ัƒั€ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒขแƒแƒ“ แƒแƒ•แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daha xษ™stษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกs enfermo

Etymology

The word 'sickly' originates from Middle English 'sickli,' which is derived from the Old English 'sฤซc,' meaning ill or unwell. The suffix '-ly' indicates a state or condition. Over time, the comparative form 'sicklier' developed to express a greater degree of this unhealthy state. The evolution of the term reflects the broader semantic shift in language, where adjectives are modified to create comparisons. The usage of 'sicklier' emerged as a linguistic evolution in describing not only health-related issues but also metaphorically to describe objects or situations that appear less vibrant, more deteriorated, or more prone to failure. This adoption showcases how language can capture nuances in human experience and perception.