sickish

adjective

sick·ish ˈsi-kish

archaic : somewhat ill : sickly

: somewhat nauseated : queasy

: somewhat sickening

a sickish odor

sickishly adverb

sickishness noun

the fumes from the freshly applied paint made her feel sickish

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of sickish was in 1581

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“Sickish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sickish. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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sickish

adjective

sick·ish ˈsik-ish

: somewhat nauseated

: somewhat sickening

a sickish odor

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