sick

[US]/sɪk/
[UK]/sɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. feeling unwell; suffering from a disease or illness; nauseous
n. vomit

Phrases & Collocations

feeling sick

sick leave

sickbed

sickly

sickening

sickening feeling

sickening sight

sickly sweet

feel sick

sick of

get sick

got sick

sick with

so sick

look sick

fall sick

sick at

sick person

take sick

sick days

make sick

on sick leave

on the sick

sick pay

sick building syndrome

Example Sentences

sick of it all.

The sick man is no better.

a sick office building.

visit the sick and dying.

The sick child whimpered.

The sick woman groaned.

The sick woman moaned.

She is sick at heart.

he felt sick with apprehension.

I'm sick to death of you.

he is off on sick leave.

the occupational sick pay scheme.

he was sick for a sight of her.

Real-world Examples

The stench that assailed him turned him horribly sick.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

And your job! We always called in sick!

Source: Dad teaches you grammar.

My purpose is to heal the sick and injured.

Source: Big Hero 6

What's the matter? Are you sick again?

Source: Intermediate American English by Lai Shih-Hsiung (Volume 2)

It is counted as paid sick leave.

Source: Intermediate American English by Lai Shih-Hsiung (Volume 2)

Her manager confirmed she called in sick today.

Source: English little tyrant

Worst hit are the sick, the elderly and children.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

I was going to, but she called in sick.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

I see... so you’re calling in sick?

Source: EnglishPod 1-50

I am sick and tired of the women I know being sick and tired.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) January 2019 Collection

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