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sickly

/ˈsɪkli/ adverb C2
  1. In a sick manner; in a way that reflects or causes sickness. · sickly pale; to cough sickly
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She is unfortunately of a sickly constitution, which has prevented her making that progress in many accomplishments which she could not otherwise have failed of, as I am informed by the lady who superintended her education, and who still resides with them.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 74 · B2
“She looks sickly and cross.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 184 · B2
Miss de Bourgh was pale and sickly: her features, though not plain, were insignificant; and she spoke very little, except in a low voice, to Mrs.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 188 · B2
Unless the elder brother is very sickly, I suppose you would not ask above fifty thousand pounds.”
Pride and Prejudice, p. 213 · B2

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