Synonyms for Sickly & Similar Words
Definition of sickly
- adjective
- unhealthy looking
- somewhat ill or prone to illness; "my poor ailing grandmother"; "feeling a bit indisposed today"; "you look a little peaked"; "feeling poorly"; "a sickly child"; "is unwell and can't come to work"
9 synonyms found
Writing tips for "sickly"
Choosing the right synonym depends on context, tone, and audience. Words like ailing, ill, indisposed can replace "sickly" depending on the shade of meaning you need. In poetry and songwriting, swapping synonyms lets you match a rhyme scheme or meter without changing your meaning. In prose, varying your word choice avoids repetition and keeps readers engaged.
With 9 alternatives available, "sickly" gives you flexibility across registers — from formal to casual, from literary to conversational. Try pairing these synonyms with our rhyme finder to discover words that both mean and sound like what you need.
"Sickly" in song lyrics
See how sickly is used in real songs:
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"My whole click be sickly"
Channel Live f/ Method Man — Ghetto B.I. -
"Therefore; your mechanism of material better be sickly"
GZA — Breaker, Breaker -
"He used to quiver quickly to load love and unload until I started to feel sickly"
Josh Martinez — Breakdown