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sicky Synonyms
Another word for sicky
Choosing another word for sicky depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
An informal variant of 'sickie', referring to a day of sick leave taken from work, often when one is not genuinely ill.
Usage Example
"He decided to pull a sickie on Friday so he could get an early start on his weekend camping trip."
Strongest
sickie
• adjective (Context 2)
Informally, slightly ill, nauseated, or related to vomit; also used to describe something morbid or distasteful.
Usage Example
"The toddler had a slightly queasy look on his face after riding the carousel three times."
Strongest
queasy
Strong
nauseous
sickly
unwell
morbid
• noun (Context 3)
Slang for a mentally disturbed, morbid, or perverted person.
Usage Example
"Whoever wrote those anonymous threatening letters to the school is a real sicko."
Strongest
sicko
Strong
weirdo
creep
pervert
freak
Opposites of sicky
The opposite of sicky shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
well
healthy
wholesome
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sicky. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sicky