자주 아프거나 신체적으로 허약한 상태
frequently ill or in a weak physical condition
예문:
"The sickly child missed several weeks of school due to a recurring fever."
"He had been a sickly infant, but grew into a very strong athlete."
특히 창백하거나 수척하여 병색이 나타나는
suggestive of sickness, especially in being pale or wan
예문:
"Her sickly complexion suggested she hadn't slept in days."
"The hospital's fluorescent lighting gave everyone a sickly appearance."
구역질이 날 정도로 불쾌하거나 과도한
so unpleasant or excessive as to cause a feeling of nausea
예문:
"The air in the candy factory was thick with a sickly sweet aroma."
"The walls were painted a sickly shade of green that made the room feel cold."
불쾌할 정도로 지나치게 감상적이거나 느끼한
excessively sentimental or mawkish in a way that is distasteful
예문:
"I find his sickly devotion to his boss quite disturbing."
"The novel's ending was ruined by a sickly sentimental reunion."
창백하거나 건강하지 못한 색으로 덮거나 스며들게 하다
to cover or permeate with a pale or unhealthy color
예문:
"The moonlight sicklied over the landscape with a ghostly hue."
"Fear sicklied his features as he heard the sudden noise."
병이 났거나 건강이 좋지 않음을 암시하는 방식으로
in a manner that suggests illness or poor health
예문:
"She smiled sickly at the news, trying to hide her disappointment."
"The plant looked sickly pale due to the lack of sunlight."