sicklier
- comparative of sickly.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He’s big, menacing and worthy to own, but I would have preferred his older, sicklier version in which he acted as a caretaker for Professor X in the film “Logan.”
From Washington Times • May 29, 2019
The Greek lamp of Monarchism, which has been burning with an ever sicklier flame, went out.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Master!" said Wylie, and his sallow face grew sallower and sicklier.
From The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago by Lever, Charles James
The grey light was beginning to steal through the port-hole, giving a sicklier hue to my companion's features, as I helped him with trembling fingers to dress.
From Laid up in Lavender by Weyman, Stanley J.
The flowers in baby's garden, "Planted" four days ago, Grow every hour a sadder sight, Weaker and sicklier, in spite Of sprinkling can and hoe.
From Bib Ballads by Fox, Fontaine
