Sickly
/ˈsɪk.li/noun
Characterized by ill health or weakness.
Did you know?The Old English word for 'sick' is related to the concept of being cursed or afflicted, linking health with supernatural forces.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
sikaz
“To be ill or weak.”
Old English
OE
sēoc
“Ill, diseased, or afflicted.”
Middle English
ME
sickly
“Pertaining to sickness or illness.”
Modern English
English
sickly
“Characterized by or suffering from sickness.”