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Sickly has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Verb
1

To make (something) sickly.

Adjective
1

unhealthy looking

2

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"

3

Frequently ill or in poor health.

Adverb
1

In a sick manner; in a way that reflects or causes sickness.

Example Sentences
"my poor ailing grandmother" adjective
"feeling a bit indisposed today" adjective
"you look a little peaked" adjective
"feeling poorly" adjective
"a sickly child" adjective
"is unwell and can't come to work" adjective
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