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sickish Synonyms

Another word for sickish

Choosing another word for sickish depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Somewhat sick or unwell; feeling slightly nauseated or queasy.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
queasy
nauseated
Strong
unwell
indisposed
peaky
green

• adjective (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
sickly
cloying
Strong
nauseating
sickening
mawkish
saccharine

Opposites of sickish

The opposite of sickish shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

well
healthy
wholesome
refreshing
palatable
appetizing
sound
hale
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• Nearby Words

sickeningly
sickeningness
sickie
sickish
sickle
sicklebill
sickliness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sickish. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sickish
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