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How to pronounce “sickly

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Pronunciation guide for sickly

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Practice the English pronunciation of sickly with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
Sharon Salzbergkind of sickly sweet or sentimental,
Definition summary
Frequently ill or in poor health; weakly.

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How to pronounce sickly

Sharon Salzberg

kind of sickly sweet or sentimental,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “sickly

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Frequently ill or in poor health; weakly.
  • Not in good health; (somewhat) sick.
  • Characterized by poor or unhealthy growth. (of a plant)
  • Appearing ill, infirm or unhealthy; giving the appearance of illness.
  • Shedding a relatively small amount of light; (of light) not very bright.
  • Lacking intensity or vigour.
  • Associated with poor moral or mental well-being.
  • Tending to produce nausea.
  • Overly sweet.
  • (obsolete) Marked by the occurrence of illness or disease (of a period of time).
  • (obsolete) Tending to produce disease or poor health.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive, archaic, literary) To make (something) sickly.
  • (intransitive, rare) To become sickly.
  • [Adverb]
  • In a sick manner; in a way that reflects or causes sickness.

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