Sicker Meaning in English
word · lemma: sick
/ˈsɪkɝ/
SIK-er
/sˈɪkɐ/
SIK-uh
Definition
Comparative form of "sick"; describes someone who is more ill than another person or who feels worse than before.
Usage & Nuances
Always used to compare levels of illness ("She is sicker than yesterday"). Not used for minor discomfort (like 'tired'). Sometimes used figuratively, but most common for physical illness.
Spanish: más enfermo - peor (enfermedad)Portuguese (BR): mais doentePortuguese (PT): mais doenteChinese (Simplified): 更病重 - 更难受Chinese (Traditional): 更病重 - 更難受Hindi: ज्यादा बीमारArabic: أكثر مرضًا - أسوأ (حالة صحية)Bengali: আরও অসুস্থRussian: более больнойJapanese: より具合が悪いVietnamese: bệnh hơnKorean: 더 아픈Turkish: daha hastaUrdu: زیادہ بیمارIndonesian: lebih sakit
Example Sentences
She feels sicker today than yesterday.
basic
Tom looks sicker than his brother.
basic
If you get sicker, call the doctor.
basic
I thought I was getting better, but now I feel even sicker.
natural
He didn't go to school because he was getting sicker by the hour.
natural
The flu made everyone in the house sicker than usual this winter.
natural