Sicklying: meaning, definitions and examples
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sicklying
[ ˈsɪkliɪŋ ]
action or behavior
Sicklying is not a standard term in the English language and may not have a widely accepted definition. However, it could be interpreted as exhibiting sickly behavior or actions. Typically, this might refer to someone who often feigns illness, uses sickness to gain attention, or engages in a self-pitying manner. Such behavior can sometimes be a result of psychological issues or a need for sympathy.
Synonyms
feigning illness, hypochondriacal, self-pitying.
Examples of usage
- He was always sicklying in front of others to avoid responsibilities.
- Her constant sicklying made her friends feel uncomfortable.
- In the movie, the character's sicklying drew the audience's sympathy.
Translations
Translations of the word "sicklying" in other languages:
🇵🇹 doente
- enfermo
- sickening
- enjoado
🇮🇳 बीमार
- अस्वस्थ
- सिक्लिंग
- बीमार होना
🇩🇪 krank
- übel
- erkranken
- sicklich
🇮🇩 sakit
- patah
- sick
- menyakitkan
🇺🇦 хворий
- недужий
- слабоумний
- недуга
🇵🇱 chory
- chore
- sick
- niedomaganie
🇯🇵 病気の
- 具合が悪い
- シック
- 病的な
🇫🇷 malade
- mal
- dégoûtant
- sickly
🇪🇸 enfermo
- enfermedad
- enfermo
- sickly
🇹🇷 hasta
- mide bulandırıcı
- rahatsız
- sick
🇰🇷 아픈
- 병든
- 병적
- 아픈 듯한
🇸🇦 مريض
- عليل
- مؤلم
- مريض نفسي
🇨🇿 nemocný
- choulostivý
- sickly
- zraněný
🇸🇰 chorý
- nepríjemný
- sick
- sickly
🇨🇳 生病的
- 病态的
- 恶心的
- 生病
🇸🇮 bolan
- bolezen
- sick
- sickly
🇮🇸 veik
- sjúkur
- veikindi
- veikind
🇰🇿 ауру
- науқас
- ауруға шалдыққан
- науқас
🇬🇪 ავად
- დაავადება
- სიკვდილი
- სიკვდილიანობა
🇦🇿 xəstə
- sick
- sickly
- xəstəlik
🇲🇽 enfermo
- enfermedad
- sick
- enfermo
Etymology
The term 'sicklying' appears to be a derivation or manipulation of the adjective 'sickly,' which itself originates from the Old English term 'sicol,' meaning 'ill' or 'sick.' Over time, the word evolved, particularly in Middle English, to imply not just physical ailments but also a sense of weakness or instability. The 'lying' suffix suggests deceit or pretense, indicative of contemporary behaviors where one might exaggerate or fabricate illness. Although 'sicklying' is not commonly recognized in formal dictionaries, it can be seen as part of a linguistic trend where existing words are combined creatively to describe modern situations or behaviors. Thus, it reflects both the evolution of language and the complexities of human behavior in seeking attention or sympathy.