sicker; sickest
Definition of sick
(Entry 1 of 2)
c
: undergoing menstruation
2
: spiritually or morally unsound or corrupt
3a
: sickened by strong emotion
sick with fear worried sick
b
: having a strong distaste from surfeit : satiated
sick of flattery
c
: filled with disgust or chagrin
gossip makes me sick
d
: depressed and longing for something
sick for one's home
4a
: mentally or emotionally unsound or disordered : morbid
sick thoughts
5
: lacking vigor : sickly: such as
a
: badly outclassed
made the competition look sick
b
: incapable of producing profitable yields of a crop
sick soils
6
slang
: outstandingly or amazingly good or impressive
Rookie was phenomenal Friday. His goal was nice, but the pass to twin brother, Chris, … was downright sick.— Roy Lang III
sick
nounDefinition of sick (Entry 2 of 2)
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