"sickly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: sickly [positive], more sickly [comparative], most sickly [superlative]
Etymology: sick + -ly Etymology templates: {{word parts|sick|-ly}} sick + -ly Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A sickly person is someone who is sick, especially someone who is sick very frequently.
    Sense id: simple-sickly-en-adj-~YEVNeZa
  2. Something that appears sickly appears diseased and unhealthy. Synonyms: sick-looking
    Sense id: simple-sickly-en-adj-lyOP4bHo
  3. Something that gives off a sickly light doesn't give off very much light; it is dim but not completely dark. Synonyms: faint, pale, dim
    Sense id: simple-sickly-en-adj-VoLwjNbh
  4. A sickly action or activity is one that lacks intensity and vigor; it is done weakly.
    Sense id: simple-sickly-en-adj-sx2fH-b2
  5. Something that is sickly is associated with poor moral or mental well-being.
    Sense id: simple-sickly-en-adj-KosuLirA
  6. Something that is sickly is disgusting, especially something that makes you nauseous.
    Sense id: simple-sickly-en-adj-X2EAp1w6
  7. Something sickly sweet is too sweet; it is overly sweet. Synonyms: saccharine
    Sense id: simple-sickly-en-adj-HHOL4ssx
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -ly

Adverb [English]

Etymology: sick + -ly Etymology templates: {{word parts|sick|-ly}} sick + -ly
  1. Something done sickly is done in a sick way.
    Sense id: simple-sickly-en-adv-aDIjgfbb
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -ly
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