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sickly

/ˈsɪkli/

Translations

sicklyadjective

sicklier

Comp.

sickliest

Super.

/ˈsɪkli/

maladifSe dit d’une personne ou d’une constitution sujette à la maladie; aussi d’un aspect pâle et souffreteux.

The sickly child missed many days of school due to frequent colds.

L’enfant maladif a manqué de nombreux jours d’école à cause de rhumes fréquents.

écœurantSe dit d’une odeur, d’un goût ou d’une impression qui donne la nausée ou le dégoût.

The sickly sweet smell of the rotting fruit made him gag.

L’odeur écœurante du fruit pourri lui a donné envie de vomir.

sirupeuxS’emploie pour quelque chose d’excessivement sentimental, mièvre ou trop sucré.

The movie was criticized for its sickly romantic scenes that felt unrealistic.

Le film a été critiqué pour ses scènes romantiques sirupeuses, jugées irréalistes.

Additional translations

chétifS’emploie surtout pour un être vivant frêle, débile ou de constitution fragile.

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sicklyadverb

/ˈsɪk.li/

Rare and somewhat archaic use meaning "in an unhealthy or feeble manner".

faiblementDans un sens vieilli ou littéraire: avec faiblesse, d’un air maladif.

He rose sickly from the bed and staggered to the window.

Il se leva faiblement du lit et tituba jusqu’à la fenêtre.

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Definitions

sicklyadjective

Having a tendency to become ill frequently or easily.

The sickly child missed many days of school due to frequent colds.

Pale, weak, or lacking in vitality, often due to illness.

Her sickly complexion worried her parents, prompting a visit to the doctor.

Causing a feeling of nausea or disgust.

The sickly sweet smell of the rotting fruit made him gag.

Excessively sentimental or cloying.

The movie was criticized for its sickly romantic scenes that felt unrealistic.

sicklyadverb

In a sickly, unhealthy, or feeble manner.

He rose sickly from the bed and staggered to the window.