adj

sicker

SIHK

Sicker (adj) means Comparative of "sick" — more ill than another person or than before. Example: “He got sicker as the flu progressed through the week.”

adj

Comparative of "sick" — more ill than another person or than before.

"He got sicker as the flu progressed through the week."

How to use sicker

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMore ill; the comparative form of "sick".

Common mistake

Not to be confused with the archaic word "sicker" meaning "secure" or "certain" — that older sense has fallen out of everyday use.

Word forms

sickered past tense, sickers singular

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Etymology

Inherited from Middle English siker, sikker, sykkere, secre, seccre, from Old English sēocra (“sicker”), equivalent to sick + -er.

Origin: Middle English

Rhymes for sicker

wicker ticker kicker bicker Picker clicker snicker sticker flicker slicker trafficker

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Frequently asked questions

What does “sicker” mean?

The word “sicker” means comparative of "sick" — more ill than another person or than before. In plain terms, more ill; the comparative form of "sick".

How do you pronounce “sicker”?

“Sicker” is pronounced SIHK (/ˈsɪkɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “sicker” in a sentence?

Here is “sicker” used in a sentence: “He got sicker as the flu progressed through the week.”

What part of speech is “sicker”?

“Sicker” is an adjective.