Be sick

verb

To vomit or feel like you're going to vomit.

He ate too much candy and now he is sick
Visual representation of "be sick" - To vomit or feel like you're going to vomit

Often appears as...

  • feel sick
  • look sick
adjective

To be ill or suffering from a disease.

I cannot go to school today because I am sick
Visual representation of "be sick" - To be ill or suffering from a disease

Often appears as...

  • sick with flu
  • sick with fever
verb

To feel disgust or strong dislike.

I'm sick of his constant complaining
Visual representation of "be sick" - To feel disgust or strong dislike

Often appears as...

  • sick of it
  • sick and tired

Usage tips

Disapproving

adjective

To be extremely disappointed or saddened.

I'm sick that we lost the game
Visual representation of "be sick" - To be extremely disappointed or saddened

Often appears as...

  • sick with disappointment
  • sick with regret

Usage tips

Disapproving

adjective

To perform or be in a very impressive or satisfactory way.

That movie was sick!
Visual representation of "be sick" - To perform or be in a very impressive or satisfactory way

Often appears as...

  • sick performance
  • sick ride

Usage tips

Informal, Approving

Colloquial

verb

To vomit or feel like you're going to vomit.

He ate too much candy and now he is sick
Visual representation of "be sick" - To vomit or feel like you're going to vomit

Often appears as...

  • feel sick
  • look sick
adjective

To be ill or suffering from a disease.

I cannot go to school today because I am sick
Visual representation of "be sick" - To be ill or suffering from a disease

Often appears as...

  • sick with flu
  • sick with fever
verb

To feel disgust or strong dislike.

I'm sick of his constant complaining
Visual representation of "be sick" - To feel disgust or strong dislike

Often appears as...

  • sick of it
  • sick and tired

Usage tips

Disapproving

adjective

To be extremely disappointed or saddened.

I'm sick that we lost the game
Visual representation of "be sick" - To be extremely disappointed or saddened

Often appears as...

  • sick with disappointment
  • sick with regret

Usage tips

Disapproving

adjective

To perform or be in a very impressive or satisfactory way.

That movie was sick!
Visual representation of "be sick" - To perform or be in a very impressive or satisfactory way

Often appears as...

  • sick performance
  • sick ride

Usage tips

Informal, Approving

Colloquial

Definition 1 of 5
Visual representation of "be sick"
LampPro Tip 1/3

Physical Discomfort

Implies actual nausea, not just a minor stomachache.

Illustration for Physical Discomfort
The roller coaster made me so sick.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Expressing Empathy

Used to show sympathy when someone feels nauseous.

Illustration for Expressing Empathy
You're sick? That's terrible, can I help?
LampPro Tip 3/3

Immediate Reaction

Often used to describe a sudden need to vomit.

Illustration for Immediate Reaction
He looked sick and ran to the bathroom.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Physical Discomfort

Implies actual nausea, not just a minor stomachache.

Illustration for Physical Discomfort
The roller coaster made me so sick.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Expressing Empathy

Used to show sympathy when someone feels nauseous.

Illustration for Expressing Empathy
You're sick? That's terrible, can I help?
LampPro Tip 3/3

Immediate Reaction

Often used to describe a sudden need to vomit.

Illustration for Immediate Reaction
He looked sick and ran to the bathroom.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Physical Discomfort

Implies actual nausea, not just a minor stomachache.

Illustration for Physical Discomfort
The roller coaster made me so sick.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Expressing Empathy

Used to show sympathy when someone feels nauseous.

Illustration for Expressing Empathy
You're sick? That's terrible, can I help?
LampPro Tip 3/3

Immediate Reaction

Often used to describe a sudden need to vomit.

Illustration for Immediate Reaction
He looked sick and ran to the bathroom.
Visual representation of the word "Be sick"

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