sickish

[ sik-ish ]

/ ˈsɪk ɪʃ /

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adjective

somewhat sick or ill.

somewhat sickening or nauseating.

Origin of sickish

First recorded in 1575–85; sick¹ + -ish¹

OTHER WORDS FROM sickish

sick·ish·ly, adverbsick·ish·ness, noun

Words nearby sickish

sicker, Sickert, sick headache, sickie, sick in bed, sickish, sick joke, sickle, sick leave, sicklebill, sickle cell

Example sentences from the Web for sickish

"Why, it's—it's a sickish, acid sort of odour," said Colton hesitantly.
The Flying Death|Samuel Hopkins Adams
Her flat face was alight with the sickish reflection of a memory that was growing dim.
The Narrow House|Evelyn Scott
Then he became aware of a curious, sweet, sickish odor in the booth.
Tom Swift and his Photo Telephone|Victor Appleton
We being very dry and hungry immediately gathered some of this fruit, but finding it of a sweet, sickish taste, I eat but two.
American Prisoners of the Revolution|Danske Dandridge

The thing slid down, leaving a sickish, sweetish taste behind it.
Uncle William|Jennette Lee