Sentences

sickly in a sentence

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📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Definition

SICKLY: having an unpleasant or unhealthy quality, often associated with a faint or nauseating smell or appearance.

Sample Sentences

  1. The sickly aroma of spoiled food filled the entire room.
  2. Her sickly complexion worried her friends, who urged her to see a doctor.
  3. The plant looked sickly, with drooping leaves and a faded color.
  4. He spoke in a sickly sweet tone that made everyone uncomfortable.
  5. After a week of rest, she finally shook off the sickly feeling that had plagued her.
  6. The sickly child spent most of his time indoors, missing out on the joys of playing outside.
  7. Her complexion had taken on a sickly hue after weeks of feeling unwell.
  8. The sickly smell emanating from the old refrigerator made everyone in the house grimace.
  9. He presented a sickly smile, trying to hide his discomfort from his friends.
  10. The garden was overrun with sickly plants that had clearly seen better days.
  11. The sickly sweet aroma of the bakery wafted through the streets, tempting passersby.
  12. His sickly complexion made friends worry he might be coming down with something serious.
  13. After weeks of neglect, the garden had taken on a sickly appearance, with wilted flowers and brown leaves.
  14. She found the sickly tone of his voice unsettling, as if he were hiding a deeper pain.
  15. The child's sickly frame was a stark contrast to his vibrant smile, hinting at his ongoing struggle with illness.