sick
/ˈsɪk/ adjective A1- In poor health; ill. · We have to care for the sick.
- [with with] Afflicted by (a specific condition, usually medical). · She was sick all day with the flu.· sick with a cold—sick with contagious diseases—sick with sciatica—sick with love—sick with worry
- Having an urge to vomit. · My daughter was violently sick three times in the night.
- Mentally unstable, disturbed. · You sick bastard!
- In bad taste. · That’s a sick joke.
- [with of] Tired of or annoyed by (something that has lasted a long time or often recurs). · sick and tired of the whining—sick of waiting—'sick of politics· I’ve heard that song on the radio so many times that I’m starting to get sick of it.
- Very good, excellent, awesome, badass. · This tune is sick.· He showed off his sick surfing skills.
- In poor condition. · sick building syndrome; my car is looking pretty sick; my job prospects are pretty sick
Comparative sicker · Superlative sickest
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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Jane said she cried herself sick over it.
Four years ago his father was sick and had to go out to Alberta for his health and Gilbert went with him.
Rachel was not often sick and had a well-defined contempt for people who were; but grippe, she asserted, was like no other illness on earth and could only be interpreted as one of the special visitations of Providence.
I wasn’t a bit sick coming over in the boat.
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