0 physically or mentally ill; not well or healthy: --
figurative High rates of crime are considered by some people to be a sign of a sick society.
Sarah called in/reported sick (= told her employer that she was unable to go to work because of illness).
The old woman fell/took/was taken sick (= became ill) while she was away and had to come home.
Anyone who could hurt a child like that must be sick (= mentally ill).
My father has been off sick (= not working because of illness) for a long time.
a sick cow
a sick child
2 feeling strong unpleasant emotions, especially anger or disgust: --
I felt sick (= felt shocked and disgusted) when I heard about the prisoners being beaten.
She was worried sick (= very worried) when her daughter didn't come home on time.
I'm sick (and tired/to death) of (= very annoyed about) the way you're behaving.
UK informal It's sick-making (= very annoying) that she's being paid so much for doing so little.
It makes me sick (= makes me very angry) to see people wearing fur coats.
3 very good, excellent: --
snowboarders doing sick tricks
5 vomit: --
Just looking at a picture of the sea is guaranteed to make me feel sick.
I ate so much of it one day I was sick and that cured me of my addiction.
In his speech, he dwelt on the plight of the sick and the hungry.