sickly in French
sickly in French is maladif, chétif, souffreteux — sickly means frequently ill, or generally weak and unhealthy.
sickly in French
maladif
Frequently ill or in poor health; weakly.
chétif
Frequently ill or in poor health; weakly.
souffreteux
Frequently ill or in poor health; weakly.
valétudinaire
Frequently ill or in poor health; weakly.
douceâtre
Overly sweet.
douçâtre
Overly sweet.
What does "sickly" mean?
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adj Frequently ill, or generally weak and unhealthy.
"As a child he was sickly and missed a lot of school."
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adj Producing a slight feeling of nausea, especially through excessive sweetness.
"The cake had a sickly, over-sweet icing."
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adj Dim or weak, describing light or colour.
"A sickly yellow glow came from the old streetlamp."
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sickly in a sentence
- As a child he was sickly and missed a lot of school.
- The cake had a sickly, over-sweet icing.
- A sickly smell of rotting fruit hung in the kitchen.
- A sickly yellow glow came from the old streetlamp.
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What is "sickly" in French?
"sickly" in French is maladif, chétif, souffreteux. sickly means: Frequently ill, or generally weak and unhealthy.
How do you use "sickly" in a sentence?
Example: "As a child he was sickly and missed a lot of school." In French, "sickly" is maladif, chétif, souffreteux.
Are there other ways to say "sickly" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "sickly": maladif, chétif, souffreteux, valétudinaire, douceâtre, douçâtre.
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