Sick Definition
sick
adjective
- affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; "ill from the monotony of his suffering"
- feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit
- affected with madness or insanity; "a man who had gone mad"
- having a strong distaste from surfeit; "grew more and more disgusted"; "fed up with their complaints"; "sick of it all"; "sick to death of flattery"; "gossip that makes one sick"; "tired of the noise and smoke"
- (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble; "the pale light of a half moon"; "a pale sun"; "the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street"; "a pallid sky"; "the pale (or wan) stars"; "the wan light of dawn"
- deeply affected by a strong feeling; "sat completely still, sick with envy"; "she was sick with longing"
- shockingly repellent; inspiring horror; "ghastly wounds"; "the grim aftermath of the bombing"; "the grim task of burying the victims"; "a grisly murder"; "gruesome evidence of human sacrifice"; "macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages"; "macabre tortures conceived by madmen"
noun
- people who are sick; "they devote their lives to caring for the sick"
verb
- eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; "After drinking too much, the students vomited"; "He purged continuously"; "The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night"
"Sick" in song lyrics
See how sick is used in real songs:
-
"Lying in a hospital, sick"
2Mex f/ Sick Jacken (Psycho Realm), Xololanxinco — Doctors, Drums and Danger -
"We the type of players makin' Save-Em's sick"
2nd II None f/ Playa Hamm — Pawdy -
"You know, we're sick, I mean sick"
Above the Law — 1996
Words that rhyme with sick
Usage tips for "sick"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "sick" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for sick to find words that pair well.