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Frequently ill or in poor health.
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a sickly child
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Not in good health; (somewhat) sick.
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(of a plant) Characterized by poor or unhealthy growth.
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Appearing ill, infirm or unhealthy; giving the appearance of illness.
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a sickly pallor
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Shedding a relatively small amount of light; (of light) not very bright.
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Lacking intensity or vigour.
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a sickly smile
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Associated with poor moral or mental well-being.
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Tending to produce nausea.
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a sickly smell; sickly sentimentality
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Overly sweet.
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Marked by the occurrence of illness or disease (of a period of time).
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Tending to produce disease or poor health.
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a sickly autumn; a sickly climate
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