sick
Not feeling well because of illness.
Experiencing symptoms of illness or poor physical health.
Very good or amazing (informal).
Used informally to describe something as extremely good, impressive, or exciting.
Feeling like you are going to throw up.
Experiencing nausea and the urge to vomit.
Very bad and cruel in a way that makes people upset.
Showing extreme moral corruption or cruelty that causes disgust.
Throwing up because of being ill.
Actively vomiting or affected by a condition that causes vomiting.
- Base: sick
- Comparative: sicker
- Superlative: sickest
be sick of [something]
1tired or annoyed with something
To be tired of or unhappy with something because it happens too much or is unpleasant.
- I’m sick of eating the same lunch every day.
- He’s sick of her constant complaining.
call in sick
1report absence from work due to illness
To tell your employer you cannot go to work because you are ill.
- I had to call in sick today because I have a fever.
- She called in sick and stayed home to rest.
make [someone] sick
1cause disgust or nausea in someone
To make someone feel like vomiting, or very upset/disgusted.
- The smell of rotten eggs makes me sick.
- His rude comments make me sick.
sick and tired of [something]
1extremely annoyed or fed up with something
Very unhappy and annoyed with something that happens too much.
- I’m sick and tired of waiting for you every day!
- They’re sick and tired of hearing the same excuses.
worried sick
1extremely anxious or upset
Feeling very, very anxious or upset because you think something bad might happen.
- I was worried sick when you didn’t come home last night.
- She’s been worried sick about her missing cat.
worried sick
2extremely anxious about someone or something
Very worried about someone or something.
- I was worried sick when you didn’t call.
- She’s worried sick about her son’s health.