Sickly – meaning of the word and examples

Weak, unhealthy, and often sick. (Cambridge Dictionary)

Somewhat unwell. (Merriam – Webster)

Produced by or associated with sickness. (Merriam – Webster)

Producing or tending to produce disease: Unwholesome. (Merriam – Webster)

Appearing as if sick. (Merriam – Webster)

Lacking in vigour: weak. (Merriam – Webster)

A sickly person or animal is weak, unhealthy, and often ill. (Collins Dictionary)

A sickly smell or taste is unpleasant and makes you feel slightly sick, often because it is extremely sweet. (Collins Dictionary)

Often ill; in poor health. (Oxford Dictionaries)

(of a person’s complexion or expression) indicative of poor health. (Oxford Dictionaries)

Examples

Bigstock. Sickly man image.

Believer’s magazine.

“Among” The Corinthians (5): Many Weak and Sickly “Among You”