Sickly synonyms and antonyms

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peaked
Sickly-looking, peaky.
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healthy (antonym)
Having good health; well; sound
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haggard
Having a wild, wasted, worn look, as from sleeplessness, grief, or illness; gaunt; drawn
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poorly
In poor health; ill:
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listless (related)
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ailing
In poor health; sickly
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bilious
Of or like the color of bile
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diseased
Unsound or disordered.
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down
Dejected; discouraged
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faint
So weak as to be difficult to perceive;
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feeble
The definition of feeble is someone who is weak or a half-hearted attempt or something that is faint or unconvincing.
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flagging
Declining; weakening:
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frail
Slender and delicate; not robust; weak
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ill
Unpropitious, unkind, faulty, not up to reasonable standard.
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invalid
Not legally or factually valid; null:
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lackluster
The definition of lackluster is something lacking energy or excitement, or lacking in shine or vibrancy.
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languid
Sluggish; dull; slow
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pale
Light in color.
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puny
Of inferior size, strength, or importance; weak; slight
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sallow
The definition of sallow is skin that looks a little yellow.
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unhealthy
Being in a state of ill health; sick.
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unwell
Not well; indisposed; not in good health; somewhat ill; ailing.
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unwholesome
Indicating unsound health; characteristic of or suggesting an unsound condition, physical or mental; repulsive; offensive.
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robust (antonym)
Requiring or characterized by much strength or energy:
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wholesome (antonym)
Tending to improve the mind or character
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well (antonym)
In good health.
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hearty (antonym)
Exhibiting strength; sound; healthy; firm; not weak.
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nice (antonym)
Used as an intensive with and :
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gentle (antonym)
Suited to one of good breeding; refined and polite:
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indisposed
Unwilling to do a task.
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under-the-weather
(Idiomatic) Somewhat intoxicated or suffering from a hangover.
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seedy
Feeling or looking physically bad or low in spirits
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sulky (related)
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morose (related)
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sullen (related)
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cloy (related)
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careworn (related)
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lifeless (related)
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hollow-eyed (related)
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fine (antonym)
Excellent in character or ability:
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weak
Lacking in vigour or expression.
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sick (related)
Unable to produce a profitable yield of crops:
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afflicted
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low
Lacking strength or vigor; weak:
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mean
Low in quality, value, or importance; paltry; poor; inferior
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off-color
Varying from the usual, standard, or required color
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rocky
Steadfast or stubborn; unyielding:
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anemic
Of or pertaining to anemia.
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health (related)
Affected or tending to be affected with minor health problems
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weepy (related)
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  • He was fragile, narrow-shouldered and of a sickly constitution.

  • Saturday December 18th I am feeling really well, not too sickly at all thank goodness!

  • Hence, the individual becomes malnourished and sickly.

  • Traumatized and sickly, she was rescued and today lives with other orphan chimps at the new island sanctuary.

  • Consult a veterinarian prior to using the medication on an elderly, young or sickly cat.

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