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sickish

/ˈsɪk.ɪʃ/
sick · ish
Adverb:sickishly
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1

Somewhat sick or unwell; feeling slightly nauseated or queasy.

Example

"The rolling motion of the small ferry made several passengers feel sickish before they reached the island."

2

Tending to cause slight nausea, especially by being excessively sweet, rich, or sentimental.

Example

"The cough syrup had a thick, sickish cherry flavor that lingered on the tongue."

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• Rhymes for sickish

• Nearby Words

sickeningly
sickeningness
sickie
sickish
sickle
sicklebill
sickliness

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sickish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sickish
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