sickliness

/sˈɪklinəs/ noun

The state or characteristic of weakness, incapacity, or physical distress due to poor health, especially of a chronic nature.

Word Origin From Old English sēoc 'sick' — sickliness is the quality of being often sick. The suffix -ly (from -līc 'like') makes it an adjective, and -ness makes it a noun. The same sick gives us sicken, sickness, and homesick.

noun The state or characteristic of weakness, incapacity, or physical distress due to poor health, especially of a chronic nature. countable

His persistent sickliness prevented him from joining the team.

(名词) 病弱;体弱多病;孱弱;虚弱 【病弱状态】

他长期体弱多病,无法加入团队。

(sustantivo) Estado o característica de debilidad, incapacidad o malestar físico debido a mala salud, especialmente de carácter crónico.

Su enfermedad persistente le impidió unirse al equipo.

(nom) maladiveté; langueur; état maladif; débilité; chétiveté [État de faiblesse physique ou de mauvaise santé chronique.]

Sa mauvaise santé persistante l'empêchait de rejoindre l'équipe.

(Substantiv) Kränklichkeit; Gebrechlichkeit; Schwächlichkeit [Der Zustand oder die Eigenschaft, durch anhaltende oder chronische Krankheit geschwächt, leistungsunfähig oder körperlich beeinträchtigt zu sein.]

Seine anhaltende **sickliness** hinderte ihn daran, dem Team beizutreten.

(名詞) 慢性的な健康不良による、衰弱や体調不良の状態。病弱であること。

彼の慢性の病弱さが原因で、過酷な登山には参加できなかった。

(substantivo) enfermidade; doentice; morbidade; achaque [O estado ou característica de fraqueza, incapacidade ou sofrimento físico decorrente de saúde precária, especialmente de natureza crônica.]

Sua doentice persistente o impediu de entrar para o time.

Word parts: sick + ly + ness

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