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Definition of soul-sick in English: soul-sickadjective ˈsəʊlsɪk 1In religious contexts: that has a sick soul; suffering from spiritual or moral ill health. Now rare. 2Chiefly literary. Sick at heart; suffering from spiritual unease or distress; deeply dejected or depressed. 3Of a quality, condition, time, etc.: characterized by spiritual dejection or malaise.
noun ˈsəʊlsɪk With the and plural concord. Soul-sick people collectively.
Origin Mid 16th century. From soul + sick. Definition of soul-sick in US English: soul-sickadjectiveˈsəʊlsɪk 1In religious contexts: that has a sick soul; suffering from spiritual or moral ill health. Now rare. 2Chiefly literary. Sick at heart; suffering from spiritual unease or distress; deeply dejected or depressed. 3Of a quality, condition, time, etc.: characterized by spiritual dejection or malaise.
nounˈsəʊlsɪk With the and plural concord. Soul-sick people collectively.
Origin Mid 16th century. From soul + sick. |