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SICKLY

(adj.sat, verb, adj., adverb)

Definitions

There are 16 meanings of the word Sickly.

Sickly - as an adjective satellite

Unhealthy looking

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sallow9

Somewhat ill or prone to illness

Example: "My poor ailing grandmother"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ailing7indisposed14peaked13poorly11seedy9under the weatherunwell9

Sickly - as a verb

To make (something) sickly.

To become sickly.

Sickly - as an adjective

Frequently ill or in poor health.

Example: "A sickly child"

Not in good health; (somewhat) sick.

(of a plant) characterized by poor or unhealthy growth.

Appearing ill, infirm or unhealthy; giving the appearance of illness.

Example: "A sickly pallor"

Shedding a relatively small amount of light; (of light) not very bright.

Lacking intensity or vigour.

Example: "A sickly smile"

Associated with poor moral or mental well-being.

Tending to produce nausea.

Example: "A sickly smell; sickly sentimentality"

Overly sweet.

Marked by the occurrence of illness or disease (of a period of time).

Tending to produce disease or poor health.

Example: "A sickly autumn; a sickly climate"

Sickly - as an adverb

In a sick manner; in a way that reflects or causes sickness.

Example: "Sickly pale; to cough sickly"

Example Sentences

"She looked sickly and pale after weeks of illness."
"The sickly smell coming from the kitchen made me lose my appetite."
"The sickly child had to stay home from school."
"His sickly complexion suggested he wasn't feeling well."
"The sickly plant wilted despite my efforts to revive it."
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Word Game Points

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

SICKLY has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is SICKLY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, sickly is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SICKLY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is SICKLY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, sickly is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SICKLY has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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