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