physically or mentally ill. a sick child; a sick relative/patient; Her mother's very sick. Peter has been off sick (= away from work because he is ill) for ...

1suffering from a disease or illness synonym ill a sick child Her mother's very sick. · 2[not usually before noun] feeling that you want to vomit Mom, I feel ...

sick · ​[uncountable] (British English, informal) food that you bring back up from your stomach through your mouth synonym vomit. There was a pool of sick on the ...

There are 32 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word sick, two of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

Definition of sick noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb sick, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

sickness · ​[uncountable] illness; bad health · ​[uncountable, countable, usually singular] a particular type of illness or disease · ​[uncountable] (especially ...

​unpleasant, sometimes in a way that makes you feel that you want to vomit. a sick-making stench. Want to learn more? Find out which words work together and ...

noun [uncountable] permission to be away from work because of illness; the period of time spent away from work to be on sick leave.