Sick

usgb/sɪk/
adjective

Not feeling well, or suffering from a disease.

I stayed home from school because I was sick.
Visual representation of "sick" - Not feeling well, or suffering from a disease

Often appears as...

  • feeling sick
  • sick person
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Visual representation of "sick"
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Health-related

Use 'sick' when you feel bad physically, like with a cold or fever.

Illustration for Health-related
She's too sick to attend the party.
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Short-term condition

'Sick' often implies a temporary state rather than a chronic illness.

Illustration for Short-term condition
He got sick after eating spoiled food.
Visual representation of the word "Sick"

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