phthisicky in a sentence
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Definition
'PHTHISICKY' refers to a state or quality that evokes a sense of decay, fragility, or decline, often associated with illness or deterioration.
Sample Sentences
- The artist's vibrant painting depicted a landscape that felt almost phthisicky, capturing the essence of decay and renewal.
- After months of battling the illness, she felt a phthisicky sense of fragility enveloping her.
- He described the abandoned building as phthisicky, with its crumbling walls and overgrown weeds.
- The novel's protagonist grappled with a phthisicky nostalgia for a lost world that no longer existed.
- As they walked through the fog, a phthisicky mood settled over the group, highlighting their unspoken fears.