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Definition sickly in American English

sickly adjective

adjective
/ˈsɪkli/
1

someone who is sickly is generally not healthy and is often sick

Synonyms and related words
weak frail feeble
2

something such as a smell or taste that is sickly is so unpleasant that it makes you feel sick

Example

These chocolates are a little bit sickly.

Example

his sickly smile

Synonyms and related words
stale nasty rancid acrid fetid frowzy
2.1

a sickly color is so pale that is looks unpleasant

Example

The walls were painted a sickly green.

Synonyms and related words
ablaze a riot of something bleached
3

a sickly organization is not successful

Example

their sickly banking industry

Synonyms and related words
failed abortive fruitless
Definition sickly in American English