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单词 soul-sick
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Definition of soul-sick in English:

soul-sick

adjective ˈsəʊlsɪk

  • 1In religious contexts: that has a sick soul; suffering from spiritual or moral ill health. Now rare.

  • 2Chiefly literary. Sick at heart; suffering from spiritual unease or distress; deeply dejected or depressed.

  • 3Of a quality, condition, time, etc.: characterized by spiritual dejection or malaise.

noun ˈsəʊlsɪk

  • With the and plural concord. Soul-sick people collectively.

Origin

Mid 16th century. From soul + sick.

Definition of soul-sick in US English:

soul-sick

adjectiveˈsəʊlsɪk

  • 1In religious contexts: that has a sick soul; suffering from spiritual or moral ill health. Now rare.

  • 2Chiefly literary. Sick at heart; suffering from spiritual unease or distress; deeply dejected or depressed.

  • 3Of a quality, condition, time, etc.: characterized by spiritual dejection or malaise.

nounˈsəʊlsɪk

  • With the and plural concord. Soul-sick people collectively.

Origin

Mid 16th century. From soul + sick.
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