sickish

sick·ish

adj \ˈsi-kish\

Definition of SICKISH

1

archaic : somewhat ill : sickly

2

: somewhat nauseated : queasy

3

: somewhat sickening <a sickish odor>

— sick·ish·ly adverb

— sick·ish·ness noun

Examples of SICKISH

1. <the fumes from the freshly applied paint made her feel sickish>

First Known Use of SICKISH

1581

Related to SICKISH

Synonyms: ill, nauseated, qualmish, queasy (also queazy), queer, queerish, sick, nauseous, squeamish

Related Words: green, peaked, peaky, sickly; unsettled, upset, woozy

Near Antonyms: settled; healthy, well

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Rhymes with SICKISH

hickish, thickish, trickish