SICKLY


Meaning of SICKLY in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ' si-kl ē

Function: adjective

Date: 14th century

1 : somewhat unwell also : habitually ailing

2 : produced by or associated with sickness <a sickly complexion> <a sickly appetite>

3 : producing or tending to produce disease : UNWHOLESOME <a sickly climate>

4 a : appearing as if sick b : lacking in vigor : WEAK <a sickly plant>

5 : SICKENING <a sickly odor>

– sick · li · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.