Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sik-lee]
- /ˈsɪk li/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [sik-lee]
- /ˈsɪk li/
Definitions of sicklied word
- adjective sicklied not strong; unhealthy; ailing. 1
- adjective sicklied of, connected with, or arising from ill health: a sickly complexion. 1
- adjective sicklied marked by the prevalence of ill health, as a region: the epidemic left the town sickly. 1
- adjective sicklied causing sickness. 1
- adjective sicklied nauseating. 1
- adjective sicklied maudlin and insipid; mawkish: sickly sentimentality. 1
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Origin of sicklied
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English siklich, sekly (adj.). See sick1, -ly
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Parts of speech for Sicklied
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sicklied popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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