doodziek

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈdoːt.sik/

adj
Definitions
  • (literally) terminally ill.
  • very sick, as sick as a dog.
  • (figuratively) in a very bad state or condition; especially, beyond help or nearly so.

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish dood (death, dead) + Dutch, Flemish ziek (sick, ill).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

ziek

Gloss

sick, ill

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Other

Kanji

患

Emoji
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