sick

/sɪk//sɪk/
🔵 Intermediate

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Difficulty LevelIntermediate

Standard vocabulary

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

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Simple pronunciation

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  • Common vocabulary word
  • Simple pronunciation

noun

1. Sick people in general as a group.

"We have to cure the sick."

2. Vomit.

"He lay there in a pool of his own sick."

verb

1. To vomit.

"I woke up at 4 am and sicked on the floor."

2. To fall sick; to sicken.

adjective

1. Having an urge to vomit.

Synonyms: nauseated

2. In poor health.

"She was sick all day with the flu."

Synonyms: ill, not well, poorly, sickly, unwell
Antonyms: fit, healthy, well

3. Mentally unstable, disturbed.

Synonyms: disturbed, twisted, warped

4. In bad taste.

"That's a sick joke."

5. Tired of or annoyed by something.

"I've heard that song on the radio so many times that I'm starting to get sick of it."

6. Very good, excellent, awesome, badass.

"Dude, this car's got a sick subwoofer!"

Synonyms: rad, wicked
Antonyms: crap, naff, uncool

7. In poor condition.

"sick building syndrome; my car is looking pretty sick; my job prospects are pretty sick"

8. Failing to sustain adequate harvests of crop, usually specified.

Synonyms

sick

/sɪk//sɪk/
🔵 Intermediate

Word Statistics

Difficulty LevelIntermediate

Standard vocabulary

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

Syllables1

Simple pronunciation

Analysis:

  • Common vocabulary word
  • Simple pronunciation

verb

1. To incite an attack by, especially a dog or dogs.

"He sicced his dog on me!"

2. To set upon; to chase; to attack.

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