A1adjective 1K

Sick

🇬🇧 UK /["/sɪk/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/sɪk/"]/

Meaning of Sick

physically or mentally ill

In simple words: Feeling unwell or ill.

Sick in a sentence

• I feel sick after eating too much candy.
• He was sick and had to stay home from school.
• That roller coaster ride was sick; it was so thrilling!
• She thinks the new video game is really sick and exciting.
• My friend is sick with a cold and can't come to the party.
• He showed off some sick tricks on his skateboard.

How to use Sick

Used to express physical illness or emotional disgust. In slang contexts, it can describe something awesome. Avoid misuse in formal writing.

Grammar pattern

sick + of/about + object

Memory hint

Sick sounds like 'stick' — think of a stick that makes you feel unwell.

Related words

Collocations with Sick

• be
• look
• become
• chronically
• desperately
• extremely
• from
• with
• be off sick
• be
• feel
• look
• horribly
• very
• violently
• with
• be as sick as a dog
• sick to your stomach
• be
• become
• get
• heartily
• really
• absolutely
• of
• sick and tired of something
• sick to the back teeth of something
• sick to death of something
• be
• seem
• sound
• extremely
• fairly
• very
• sick in the head
• be
• seem
• sound
• extremely
• fairly
• very
• sick in the head

Synonyms for Sick

• ill
• unwell
• diseased
• feeble
• ailing

Opposites of Sick

• healthy
• well

Common mistakes with Sick

• Confused with 'sick' vs 'ill' — 'ill' is more formal.
• Using 'sick' to mean healthy — common in slang.
• Misplacing 'sick' in a sentence.

Frequently asked questions about Sick

What does Sick mean?

Feeling unwell or ill.

What is the definition of Sick?

physically or mentally ill

How do you use Sick in a sentence?

I feel sick after eating too much candy.

Can you give another example of Sick?

He was sick and had to stay home from school.

What are synonyms for Sick?

Common alternatives include ill, unwell, diseased, feeble, ailing.

What is the opposite of Sick?

Opposite meanings include healthy, well.

What words go with Sick?

It commonly pairs with be, look, become, chronically, desperately, extremely, from, with, be off sick, be, feel, look, horribly, very, violently, with, be as sick as a dog, sick to your stomach, be, become, get, heartily, really, absolutely, of, sick and tired of something, sick to the back teeth of something, sick to death of something, be, seem, sound, extremely, fairly, very, sick in the head, be, seem, sound, extremely, fairly, very, sick in the head.

What are common mistakes when using Sick?

Confused with 'sick' vs 'ill' — 'ill' is more formal. Using 'sick' to mean healthy — common in slang. Misplacing 'sick' in a sentence.

How do you pronounce Sick?

US: /["/sɪk/"]/, UK: /["/sɪk/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Sick?

Used to express physical illness or emotional disgust. In slang contexts, it can describe something awesome. Avoid misuse in formal writing.

What CEFR level is Sick?

"Sick" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.