Sickish
//ˈsɪkɪʃ// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Somewhat sick, but not seriously so.
"[W]hen an unexpected bankruptcy was announced by Cluffe or Toole in the Club-room, it made his ear ring like a slap, and he felt sickish for half an hour after."
Adjective
- 1 feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit wordnet
Example
More examples"[W]hen an unexpected bankruptcy was announced by Cluffe or Toole in the Club-room, it made his ear ring like a slap, and he felt sickish for half an hour after."
Etymology
From sick + -ish.
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