sickest
word · lemma: sick
Definition
'Sickest' is the superlative form of 'sick,' meaning the most sick or ill. In slang, it can also mean the most impressive or cool.
Usage & Nuances
As a superlative, 'sickest' is formal when talking about health, but slang when describing something as 'cool' or 'amazing.' Common in youth speech for praising something impressive: 'That trick was the sickest!' Avoid using the slang meaning in formal contexts.
Spanish: más enfermo - más genial (jerga)Portuguese (BR): mais doente - mais irado (gíria)Portuguese (PT): mais doente - mais fixe (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 最生病的 - 最酷的(俚语)Chinese (Traditional): 最生病的 - 最酷的(俚語)Hindi: सबसे बीमार - सबसे जबरदस्त (स्लैंग)Arabic: الأشد مرضًا - الأروع (عامية)
Example Sentences
He was the sickest in the hospital last night.
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This is the sickest I have ever felt.
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Of all the patients, she is the sickest.
basic
That was the sickest skateboarding trick I've ever seen!
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These are the sickest beats—turn it up!
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Honestly, that party last night was the sickest ever.
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