SICKISHLY

Etymology

Adverb

sickishly (comparative more sickishly, superlative most sickishly)

In a sickish manner.

Source: Wiktionary


SICKISH

Sick"ish, a.

1. Somewhat sick or diseased.

2. Somewhat sickening; as, a sickish taste.

– Sick"ish*ly, adv.

– Sick"ish*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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