sickliness

/ˈsɪklinəs/
noun
  1. The state or quality of being often ill or having poor health.
    • The old cat's sickliness worried the family.
    • The doctor attributed his sickliness to a weak immune system.
    • Her sickliness as a child kept her indoors most of the time.
  2. A pale, unhealthy appearance or quality.
    • The sickliness of the plant suggested it needed more sunlight.
    • His complexion had a certain sickliness after the long illness.
    • There was a sickliness to the room's dim lighting.
  3. Excessive sentimentality or mawkishness.
    • The poem was ruined by its sickliness.
    • The sickliness of the greeting card made her cringe.
    • Critics noted the sickliness of the film's romantic scenes.
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