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Being such by habit, long-established, and not likely to change
Comparative for affected by a disease or illness
“James was a dedicated family doctor who dedicated his life to looking after those who were sick.”
Comparative for feeling sick with an urge to vomit
“She ran to her bathroom and vomited, hoping to relieve the sick sensation she was feeling.”
(sick of) Comparative for having one's patience, interest or pleasure exhausted
“I am starting to get sick of my mundane job.”
Comparative for in a state of misery about something
“I feel so sick about the whole affair that nothing could possibly relieve my gloom.”
Comparative for feeling a sense of disgust or repulsion
“It makes me sick to think that someone so unfunny could be a professional comedian.”
Comparative for depraved, perverted or extremely wrong in a moral sense
“What kind of sick individual decides to make a watermelon pizza?”
Comparative for in bad taste
“She told us a sick joke, and we were all disgusted with her.”
Comparative for making fun of death, illness, or misfortune
“The movie's sick plot was designed to appeal to those with an appreciation of a more alternative form of humor.”
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