The meaning of SICKLY is somewhat unwell; also : habitually ailing. How to use sickly in a sentence.

A sickly person or animal is weak, unhealthy, and often ill. He had been a sickly child.

SICKLY definition: not strong; unhealthy; ailing. See examples of sickly used in a sentence.

sickly adjective (ILL) Add to word list weak, unhealthy, and often sick: a sickly child / plant

1. Prone to sickness. 2. Of, caused by, or associated with sickness: a sickly pallor. 3. Conducive to sickness: a sickly climate. 4. Causing nausea; nauseating. 5. Lacking vigor or strength; feeble or …

Definition of sickly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6 days ago · sickly (third-person singular simple present sicklies, present participle sicklying, simple past and past participle sicklied) (transitive, archaic, literary) To make (something) sickly.

Of or produced by sickness. A sickly pallor. Characterized by the prevalence of disease or sickness; unhealthful. Sickening; nauseating. A sickly odor. Causing nausea; nauseating. To make sickly. In a …

"Sickly" serves as a multifaceted term that captures nuances of health, aesthetics, and emotional resonance. Whether depicting frailty or criticizing excessive sentiment, its implications resonate in …

If you're frequently ill, or often under the weather, you're sickly. A sickly child tends to miss a lot of school.