"oversick" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more oversick [comparative], most oversick [superlative]
Etymology: over- + sick Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|sick}} over- + sick Head templates: {{en-adj}} oversick (comparative more oversick, superlative most oversick)
  1. (rare) Excessively unwell. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-oversick-en-adj-roe8hIGt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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