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SICK

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There are 9 meanings of the word Sick.

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Sick - as an adjective

Affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

Example: "Ill from the monotony of his suffering"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ill3

Sick - as a noun

People who are sick

Example: "They devote their lives to caring for the sick"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
people10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Sick - as an adjective satellite

Feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nauseated10nauseous8queasy18sickish16

Affected with madness or insanity

Example: "A man who had gone mad"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
brainsick17crazy19demented12disturbed13mad6unbalanced15unhinged13

Having a strong distaste from surfeit

Example: "Grew more and more disgusted"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
disgusted12fed upsick oftired of

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

Example: "The pale light of a half moon"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pale6pallid9wan6

Deeply affected by a strong feeling

Example: "Sat completely still, sick with envy"

Shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

Example: "Ghastly wounds"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ghastly14grim7grisly10gruesome11macabre13

Sick - as a verb

Eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Example: "After drinking too much, the students vomited"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
be sickcast6cat5chuck16disgorge11honk11puke10purge8regorge9regurgitate13retch10spew9spue6throw upupchuck20vomit up

Example Sentences

"I am feeling sick and just want to stay in bed."
"She caught a cold and has been feeling sick all week."
"He has a weak immune system and gets sick easily."
"The flu is going around, so be careful not to get sick."
"I can't come to work today because I'm really sick."
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Word Game Points

Is SICK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, sick is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SICK has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is SICK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sick is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SICK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is SICK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sick is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SICK has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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