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sickly
/ˈsɪkli/
verb
To make (something) sickly.
To become sickly.
adjective
Frequently ill or in poor health.
"a sickly child"
Not in good health; (somewhat) sick.
(of a plant) Characterized by poor or unhealthy growth.
adverb
In a sick manner; in a way that reflects or causes sickness.
"sickly pale; to cough sickly"
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