sicko
Americannoun
plural
sickosnoun
adjective
Usage
What does sicko mean? Sicko is a slang word for someone considered deranged, sadistic, perverted, disturbed, or the like.
Etymology
Origin of sicko
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.
It’s worth watching the whole thing, if you’re exactly the right kind of sicko.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Cycling through head coaches like Hollywood assistants who can’t perfect a Starbucks order is another symptom of college football’s sicko economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
This is a great episode though for fans of the sicko Tom-Greg dynamic.
From New York Times • May 14, 2023
“This is just phase 1 of the fight. There’s much more in store. Daily Mail may have won this motion, but they will go down in history as a woman-terrorizing sicko publication,” she tweeted.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2021
That sounds a little sicko, but too bad.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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