sick
word
/ˈsɪk/
SIK
/sˈɪk/
SIK
Definition
Feeling unwell or having an illness in your body. It can also mean feeling like you need to vomit, or informally, something very cool or impressive.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal English. Can mean physically ill, feeling nauseous, or be slang for 'amazing' ('That trick was sick!'). In American English, 'sick' means ill; in British English, 'sick' often refers to nausea. Don't confuse with 'sick of' (tired of).
Spanish: enfermo - malo (informal: genial)Portuguese (BR): doente - enjoado - incrível (gíria)Portuguese (PT): doente - enjoado - incrível (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 生病 - 恶心Chinese (Traditional): 生病 - 噁心Hindi: बीमारArabic: مريضBengali: অসুস্থ - বমি বমি (মাথা ঘোরা) - চমৎকার (স্ল্যাং)Russian: больной - тошнит - крутой (сленг)Japanese: 病気（びょうき） - 気持ち悪い - ヤバい（スラング）Vietnamese: ốm - buồn nôn - tuyệt vời (lóng)Korean: 아픈 - 메스꺼운 - 멋진 (슬랭)Turkish: hasta - midesi bulanmış - harika (argo)Urdu: بیمار - اُلٹی محسوس کرنا - زبردست (سلینگ)Indonesian: sakit - mual - keren (slang)
Example Sentences
I am feeling sick today.
basic
My dog has been sick all week.
basic
He looks sick after eating too much candy.
basic
That skateboard trick was sick!
natural
I'm sick of hearing that song everywhere.
natural
If you're feeling sick, you should stay home and rest.
natural