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Vocabulary Entry
sick
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A state of being unwell or ill.
Example Sentences
"She took a day off work because of her sickness."
"The doctor diagnosed him with a serious sickness."
"There's a virus making rounds that causes a mild sickness."
V
verb
To cause someone to feel ill.
Example Sentences
"The strong smell sickened her immediately."
"He was sickened by the graphic images he saw."
"Just the thought of the spoiled food made him sick."
A
adjective
Feeling unwell or ill.
Example Sentences
"I feel sick after eating that food."
"The sick child was staying home from school."
"He looked pale and sick after the long journey."