sicker

¹

[sik-er]

adjective

1. comparative of sick.

sicker

²

Or sik·er

[sik-er]

adjective

1. safe from danger; secure.

2. dependable; trustworthy.

adverb

1. certainly; without doubt.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sicker¹

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

Example Sentences

What made me even sicker was that everyone online already thought they knew who did it, even though law enforcement hadn’t identified a suspect.

From Los Angeles Times

She also cautioned that Peter had been getting sicker despite receiving medication from the Qatari government, which he required daily after undergoing heart surgery and cancer treatment.

From BBC

Both women struggled with addiction, and the narrative is harrowing, especially as Rayya grows sicker and then dies from cancer in 2018.

From Los Angeles Times

She told the inquiry: "I was made sicker by the environment."

From BBC

Homeless encampment sweeps by police or other government officials are also shown to make people living in camps sicker, leading to increases in hospitalizations and even deaths among those dependent on drugs or alcohol.

From Salon