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sickly

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/ˈsɪk.li/ · sick-ly

Affected by illness or poor health.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Affected by illness or poor health.

بیماری یا خراب صحت کا شکار۔

بیمار

beemar

Synonyms

ailingunhealthydebilitatedبیمارکمزورمضطرب

Antonyms

healthystrongvitalصحت مندطاقتورفعال

Common Collocations

  • sickly child
  • sickly appearance
  • sickly glow

Example Sentences

The sickly child often stayed home from school.

بیمار بچہ اکثر اسکول سے گھر رہتا تھا۔

beemar bachcha aksar school se ghar rehta tha.

Her sickly complexion made her look pale.

اس کی بیمار جلد نے اسے پیلا دکھایا۔

us ki beemar jild ne use peela dikhaya.

The sickly plants needed more sunlight.

بیمار پودوں کو زیادہ روشنی کی ضرورت تھی۔

beemar podon ko zyada roshni ki zaroorat thi.

Easily Confused With

sick:Sick refers generally to the state of being ill, while sickly describes a chronic state of poor health.

Word Family

sickness
nounبیماری
sick
adjectiveبیمار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Sickly can be remembered as 'sick-ly' indicating a persistent state of sickness.

Picture a small plant that looks weak and wilted, representing sickness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "sēoc" — ill, sick

First known use: 14th century

The term 'sickly' developed in Middle English to describe someone or something that is often ill, with a connotation of weakness.