sick
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: sicker · sickest · sicks · sicking
Sense 1
In poor health; ill.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
In poor health; ill. — [with with] Afflicted by (a specific condition, usually medical).
không khỏe, bị bệnh, mắc một tình trạng cụ thể
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Vomit.
NounRegister: UK, colloquial
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
(especially in the phrases on the sick and on long-term sick) Any of various current or former benefits or allowances paid by the Government to support the sick, disabled or incapacitated.
Lợi ích hoặc trợ cấp do Chính phủ trả để hỗ trợ người bệnh, khuyết tật hoặc mất khả năng
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
NounRegister: UK, colloquial
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sick” mean?
In poor health; ill.
Is “sick” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.