sickly

/ˈsɪkli/

verb

1
Frequently ill or in poor health.
“a sickly child”
2
Not in good health; (somewhat) sick.
3
(of a plant) Characterized by poor or unhealthy growth.
4
Appearing ill, infirm or unhealthy; giving the appearance of illness.
“a sickly pallor”
5
Shedding a relatively small amount of light; (of light) not very bright.
6
Lacking intensity or vigour.
“a sickly smile”
7
Associated with poor moral or mental well-being.
8
Tending to produce nausea.
“a sickly smell; sickly sentimentality”
9
Overly sweet.
10
Marked by the occurrence of illness or disease (of a period of time).
11
Tending to produce disease or poor health.
“a sickly autumn; a sickly climate”

1
In a sick manner; in a way that reflects or causes sickness.
“sickly pale; to cough sickly”

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