Sickness

feeling unwell or slightly ill

Despite feeling a little under the weather, Tom still managed to attend the meeting and contribute to the discussion.

(of a person) feeling or looking nauseated, pale, or sickly

After eating the questionable seafood, Tom started to feel nauseous and appeared green around the gills.

extremely unwell or tired

After a long and exhausting day at work, Mark returned home looking like death warmed over.

to vomit or feel sick, particularly when someone is leaning over a toilet bowl

After eating that questionable street food, Sarah ended up riding the porcelain bus all night, regretting her adventurous appetite.

to vomit a lot and in length

After a night of heavy drinking, John woke up with a terrible hangover and had to spend some time talking to Ralph on the big white telephone.

a person who is very thin, often in an unhealthy way

Jake's dog, Max, was a bag of bones before we adopted him and gave him a loving home.

very thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

Despite his doctor's concerns, Peter ignored his health and remained as thin as a yard of pump water.

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unhealthy way

Despite his love for food, Peter remains thin as a rake due to his high metabolism.

used to refer to someone who is extremely thin, often in an unattractive and unhealthy way

After the illness, he was reduced to skin and bone.

covered with bruise marks on one's skin as a result of having had an accident or been hit by someone or something

After the intense football game, Henry was left black and blue from all the tackles and rough play.

used when someone is about to undergo a medical operation

After months of chronic pain, Jake decided to go under the knife and have his knee joint replaced.

used to refer to someone who is extremely ill or unwell

Despite feeling sick as a horse, Peter managed to finish his work.

very weak or lacking in strength

After days of not eating, Jane felt weak as a kitten and could barely stand.