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Poorly vs Sickish - What's the difference?

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Poorly is a synonym of sickish.


As adjectives the difference between poorly and sickish

is that poorly is ill, unwell, sick while sickish is somewhat sick, but not seriously so.

As an adverb poorly

is in a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.

poorly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In a poor manner or condition; without plenty, or sufficiency, or suitable provision for comfort.
    • to live poorly
  • With little or no success; indifferently; with little profit or advantage.
    • to do poorly in business
  • Meanly; without spirit.
  • * Dryden
    • Nor is their courage or their wealth so low, / That from his wars they poorly would retire.
  • Without skill or merit.
    • He plays tennis poorly .

    Usage notes

    * Adjectives to which "poorly" is often applied: planned, conceived, executed, implemented, performing, managed, controlled, designed, represented, differentiated, suited, built, dressed, soluble, ventilated, known, paid, etc.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • ill, unwell, sick

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    sickish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Somewhat sick, but not seriously so.
  • *1863 , , The House by the Church Yard , ch. 38,
  • *:When an unexpected bankruptcy was announced by Cluffe or Toole in the club-room, it made his ear ring like a slap, and he felt sickish for half an hour after.

    • Synonyms

    * out of sorts, poorly, unwell

    See also

    * malaise