sickly /ˈsɪkli/ adjective sicklier; sickliest
sicklier; sickliest
Learner's definition of SICKLY
[also more sickly; most sickly]
1
a : often affected by a disease or illness : not healthy and strong多病的;体弱的 -
a sickly child体弱多病的孩子
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a sickly plant长势差的植物
b : caused by or relating to sickness病态的;生病的 2
a : causing a person to feel sick令人作呕的 b : causing feelings of dislike or disgust令人厌恶的;使人反感