siech
sickly, ailing, infirm
English translations
- 01
illness, sickness
- 02
illness
- 03
sickness
Word details
- German meaning
- Siech bedeutet krank, schwach oder leidend, oft im Zusammenhang mit einer langwierigen Krankheit.
- English meaning
- Siech means sick, weak, or suffering, often in the context of a prolonged illness.
- Synonym
- gebrechlich
- German example
- Der alte Mann war siech und konnte das Haus kaum noch verlassen.
- English example
- The old man was siech and could barely leave the house.
- Comparative
- siecherSuperlative: am siechsten
Related words
- siechen
languish
- Siechenhaus
Leper house
- siechen
Languish
- dahinsiechen
"To languish" means to die slowly and painfully, often due to illness or weakness.
- Schlumpf
Smurf
- kränkeln
to feel unwell
- krank
sick
Example sentences with “siech”
Er ist ein siecher Mann. (He is an ailing man.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'siech' a common word?
It is quite old-fashioned and sounds literary or clinical. 'Krank' is the standard word for sick.