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• comparative of sick.

sicker

¹ American  

[sik-er] / ˈsɪk ər /

adjective

1. comparative of sick.

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sicker ² American  

[sik-er] / ˈsɪk ər /

Or siker

adjective

1. safe from danger; secure.

2. dependable; trustworthy.

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adverb

1. certainly; without doubt.

Etymology

Origin of sicker

before 900; Middle English siker, Old English sicor; cognate with Dutch zeker, German sicher, all ≪ Latin sēcūrus; see secure

Example Sentences

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sicker

These enrollees tend to be sicker and poorer than those on traditional Medicare.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026

The Argentine researchers found that the so-called “superspreaders” had higher viral loads, were sicker and had signs of liver damage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026

In the current system, premiums are calculated by assessing the full pool of enrollees, including those who are older and sicker and tend to spend more on medical care.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026

Since Medicare pays private insurers a set amount per member, the risk-adjusted model ensures companies don’t selectively choose healthy people by paying them more for sicker patients.

From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026

Charley was a really sick dog, and due to get sicker unless I could find some way to relieve the growing pressure.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck