sicker

adjective

sick·​er ˈsi-kər How to pronounce sicker (audio)
chiefly Scotland
: secure, safe
also : dependable
sicker adverb chiefly Scotland
sickerly adverb chiefly Scotland

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Both Democratic and Republican officials are aware of the costs of being uninsured—which include living shorter, sicker lives, Nielsen added, saying that a long-term solution—although politically challenging—would be to make the credit permanent. Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025 That means the pool of people who are still covered by ACA plans will be sicker and more expensive to care for. Alana Semuels, Time, 27 Aug. 2025 That leaves a higher concentration of sicker patients who generate claims. Tom Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025 Despite new innovations and medical advancements, people are sicker and more stressed than ever before. Robin Shah, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sicker

Word History

Etymology

Middle English siker, from Old English sicor, from Latin securus secure

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sicker was before the 12th century

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“Sicker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sicker. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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