not strong; unhealthy; ailing.

of, connected with, or arising from ill health

a sickly complexion.

marked by the prevalence of ill health, as a region

the epidemic left the town sickly.

causing sickness.

nauseating.

maudlin and insipid; mawkish

sickly sentimentality.

faint or feeble, as light or color.

in a sick or sickly manner.

to cover with a sickly hue.

adjective

fine , healthy , hearty , well , wholesome , gentle , nice

adjective

ailing , below par , bilious , cranky , delicate , diseased , down , dragging , faint , feeble , indisposed , infirm , in poor health , lackluster , laid-low , languid , low , mean , off-color * , out of action , out of shape , pallid , peaked , peaky , pining , poorly , rocky , run-down , seedy , sickish , unhealthy , wan , weak , cloying , insalubrious , mawkish , morbid , morose , nauseating , noisome , noxious , sick , unwholesome , off-color , anemic , afflicted , flagging , frail , haggard , ill , invalid , pale , puny , sallow , unwell