sickness
/ˈsɪknɪs/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: sicknesses
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The quality or state of being sick or diseased; illness; an illness.
Noun
Examples
I do lament the sickness of the king.
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
Meaning · English
Nausea; qualmishness; as, sickness of stomach.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sickness” mean?
The quality or state of being sick or diseased; illness; an illness.
Is “sickness” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.