Sick
adjective
Not feeling well, or suffering from a disease.
I stayed home from school because I was sick.
Often appears as...
- feeling sick
- sick person
adjective
Deeply upset, disappointed, or disgusted.
I'm sick of your constant complaining.
Often appears as...
- sick of
- sick and tired
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Impressive or cool.
That new video game is sick!
Often appears as...
- sick ride
- sick beat
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
adjective
Craving or longing for something.
I'm sick for a home-cooked meal.
Often appears as...
- sick for
- sick with longing
Usage tips
Neutral
noun
Material that your body brings up from your stomach and out through your mouth when you vomit.
He was sick on the carpet.
Often appears as...
- be sick
- feel sick
Usage tips
Childish
adjective
Not feeling well, or suffering from a disease.
I stayed home from school because I was sick.
Often appears as...
- feeling sick
- sick person
adjective
Deeply upset, disappointed, or disgusted.
I'm sick of your constant complaining.
Often appears as...
- sick of
- sick and tired
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Impressive or cool.
That new video game is sick!
Often appears as...
- sick ride
- sick beat
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
adjective
Craving or longing for something.
I'm sick for a home-cooked meal.
Often appears as...
- sick for
- sick with longing
Usage tips
Neutral
noun
Material that your body brings up from your stomach and out through your mouth when you vomit.
He was sick on the carpet.
Often appears as...
- be sick
- feel sick
Usage tips
Childish
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Health-related
Use 'sick' when you feel bad physically, like with a cold or fever.
She's too sick to attend the party.
Pro Tip 2/2Short-term condition
'Sick' often implies a temporary state rather than a chronic illness.
He got sick after eating spoiled food.
Pro Tip 1/2Health-related
Use 'sick' when you feel bad physically, like with a cold or fever.
She's too sick to attend the party.
Pro Tip 2/2Short-term condition
'Sick' often implies a temporary state rather than a chronic illness.
He got sick after eating spoiled food.
Pro Tip 1/2Health-related
Use 'sick' when you feel bad physically, like with a cold or fever.
She's too sick to attend the party.
Pro Tip 2/2Short-term condition
'Sick' often implies a temporary state rather than a chronic illness.
He got sick after eating spoiled food.
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The truth about bats -...
The perception that bats are often diseased may come from the fact that sick bats, who may show unusual behavior, emerge during the daytime, or be unable to fly, are more likely to be encountered by people. So a good way to protect yourself is to protect bats as well, keeping them healthy, protecting their habitats,
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4 Adorable Animals That...
can actually go over and we can monitor these guys in the world which would be incredible so that'd be lovely once it's all done now was this useful this contraption thing here they've basically old-school zoo keeping if an animal was sick you'd have to kind of grab it in a net and take it up to the vets in an
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Are spotty fruits and...
that will help you avoid getting sick. So the next time you're at the grocery store, don't be afraid to pick up funky-looking fruit. Some stores will even give you a discount. Wash them well and store them properly, as some produce like apples and cabbages will keep in the fridge for weeks.
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How do germs spread (and...
A quickly replicating virus can cause more damage to your body, making cold symptoms more severe. If you're too sick to leave your home, you don't give the virus any opportunities to jump to a new host. And if the disease should kill you, the virus' own life cycle will end along with yours.
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How mucus keeps us...
It protects your stomach lining from acid. It neutralizes threats by removing or trapping substances that could make you sick. And finally, it houses and keeps your body's trillions of bacterial inhabitants, your microbiota, under control. Mucus contains lots of different compounds,
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Peter Saul: Let's talk...
One of them is, you can, just ask this simple question. This question never fails. "In the event that you became too sick to speak for yourself, who would you like to speak for you?" That's a really important question to ask people, because giving people the control over who that is
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What is international...
other things now in this case the things they value are paved roads and clean water and the things that they're valuing over our unpaved roads and water that might make you sick so that's a value judgment I'm comfortable with but this definition is an important reminder
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Why do women have...
Each time ovulation doesn't result in a healthy pregnancy, the womb gets rid of its endometrial lining, along with any unfertilized eggs, sick, dying, or dead embryos. That protective process is known as menstruation, leading to the period.
Video examples
The Elusive Iberian Lynx...
one privileged moment which i think i'll remember for the rest of my life where i was out by myself you know you just get that sick sense for some reason you turn around he was just sat up on a rock behind me
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
no matter who it was, she just like brought out their light. And her lifelong goal was to be a healer. And she got her dream job as a transplant nurse, caught, she got sick, right around January.
Video examples
The truth about bats -...
The perception that bats are often diseased may come from the fact that sick bats, who may show unusual behavior, emerge during the daytime, or be unable to fly, are more likely to be encountered by people. So a good way to protect yourself is to protect bats as well, keeping them healthy, protecting their habitats,
Video examples
4 Adorable Animals That...
can actually go over and we can monitor these guys in the world which would be incredible so that'd be lovely once it's all done now was this useful this contraption thing here they've basically old-school zoo keeping if an animal was sick you'd have to kind of grab it in a net and take it up to the vets in an
Video examples
Are spotty fruits and...
that will help you avoid getting sick. So the next time you're at the grocery store, don't be afraid to pick up funky-looking fruit. Some stores will even give you a discount. Wash them well and store them properly, as some produce like apples and cabbages will keep in the fridge for weeks.
Video examples
How do germs spread (and...
A quickly replicating virus can cause more damage to your body, making cold symptoms more severe. If you're too sick to leave your home, you don't give the virus any opportunities to jump to a new host. And if the disease should kill you, the virus' own life cycle will end along with yours.
Video examples
How mucus keeps us...
It protects your stomach lining from acid. It neutralizes threats by removing or trapping substances that could make you sick. And finally, it houses and keeps your body's trillions of bacterial inhabitants, your microbiota, under control. Mucus contains lots of different compounds,
Video examples
Peter Saul: Let's talk...
One of them is, you can, just ask this simple question. This question never fails. "In the event that you became too sick to speak for yourself, who would you like to speak for you?" That's a really important question to ask people, because giving people the control over who that is
Video examples
What is international...
other things now in this case the things they value are paved roads and clean water and the things that they're valuing over our unpaved roads and water that might make you sick so that's a value judgment I'm comfortable with but this definition is an important reminder
Video examples
Why do women have...
Each time ovulation doesn't result in a healthy pregnancy, the womb gets rid of its endometrial lining, along with any unfertilized eggs, sick, dying, or dead embryos. That protective process is known as menstruation, leading to the period.
Video examples
The Elusive Iberian Lynx...
one privileged moment which i think i'll remember for the rest of my life where i was out by myself you know you just get that sick sense for some reason you turn around he was just sat up on a rock behind me
Video examples
Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
no matter who it was, she just like brought out their light. And her lifelong goal was to be a healer. And she got her dream job as a transplant nurse, caught, she got sick, right around January.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Sophocles
Greek Poet
There are some who praise a man free from disease; to me no man who is poor seems free from disease but to be constantly sick.
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J. D. Salinger
American Novelist
I'm sick of just liking people. I wish to God I could meet somebody I could respect.
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Princess Stephanie of Monaco
Monacan Royalty
I got sick of modeling and I was afraid of getting overexposed.
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Manisha Koirala
Nepalese Actress
When you're sick, you actually realize how important health is.
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Tony Scott
British Director
The world is sick of big IT things that don't work.
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Eric Weddle
American Athlete
Great night. Phelps got a gold. How sick is that.
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Carolyn Maloney
American Politician
I believe very strongly in paid sick leave.
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Phil McGraw
American Psychologist
There are some sick people in this world.
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Franklin Graham
American Clergyman
We're in a sick world.
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Thundercat
American Musician
The world is sick.
Quote examples
Sophocles
Greek Poet
There are some who praise a man free from disease; to me no man who is poor seems free from disease but to be constantly sick.
Quote examples
J. D. Salinger
American Novelist
I'm sick of just liking people. I wish to God I could meet somebody I could respect.
Quote examples
Princess Stephanie of Monaco
Monacan Royalty
I got sick of modeling and I was afraid of getting overexposed.
Quote examples
Manisha Koirala
Nepalese Actress
When you're sick, you actually realize how important health is.
Quote examples
Tony Scott
British Director
The world is sick of big IT things that don't work.
Quote examples
Eric Weddle
American Athlete
Great night. Phelps got a gold. How sick is that.
Quote examples
Carolyn Maloney
American Politician
I believe very strongly in paid sick leave.
Quote examples
Phil McGraw
American Psychologist
There are some sick people in this world.
Quote examples
Franklin Graham
American Clergyman
We're in a sick world.
Quote examples
Thundercat
American Musician
The world is sick.
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