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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