sickliness
- noun
- /ˈsɪklɪnəs/
:
enfermedad
- Years of poverty contributed to his sickliness and lack of energy.
Examples
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Despite her sickliness, she remained determined to finish her studies.
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His constant sickliness made it difficult for him to keep up with his classmates during the school year.
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The child's sickliness worried his parents and required frequent visits to the doctor.
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Her constant sickliness worried her family.
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The child's sickliness made it difficult for him to play outside.
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The patient's sickliness was evident as she struggled to regain her strength after the illness.
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The doctor noted the child's sickliness and suggested a more nutritious diet to improve her health.
Synonyms
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1.1
A time when a person is sick and cannot do normal things
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1.0
A time when your body is not healthy
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6.6
A weakness that makes it hard to do everyday things, often after illness or old age
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3.0
Being sick or having a long-term problem with your body
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3.9
A state of poor physical condition that causes problems
A time when a person feels sick or has health problems
Antonyms
How Sickly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word sickliness comes from the simple word sick, which means 'ill', plus the endings -ly and -ness that make an adjective into a name for a quality or 'state of being'. So sickliness means the 'state of being often ill', which is why we use it for someone who is frequently weak or in poor health.