Adjectives of Sickness and Death · Adjectives: Physical Attributes

not feeling physically or mentally healthy or fit

"I feel unwell."

"She felt unwell after eating the seafood and suspected that the mussels might have been undercooked or not fresh at all."

(of a condition or ailment) not addressed or managed with medical care or treatment

"The infection is untreated."

"The infection is untreated and has spread to other parts of his body because he did not see a doctor."

(of an illness) difficult to cure and long-lasting

"He has chronic pain."

"The patient suffers from chronic back pain that has not improved despite trying many different treatments and medications over several years."

(of a part of the body) unusually large, particularly because of an injury or illness

"My ankle is swollen."

"His ankle was swollen after he twisted it during the basketball game so the coach told him to put ice on it."

(of a disease) not showing any symptoms associated with it

"She is asymptomatic."

"Many people with the virus are asymptomatic which means they show no symptoms but they can still spread the disease to others."

having a disease since birth that is not necessarily hereditary

"The condition is congenital."

"The condition is congenital and was present at birth even though it was not discovered until later."

capable of causing death

"The weapon is lethal."

"The lethal poison killed the rats within minutes so the farmer placed more traps around the barn to protect his grain."

without any signs of life or vitality

"The body is lifeless."

"The body is lifeless and the paramedics could not find a pulse or any sign of breathing."

suffering from a physical or mental ailment, hardship, or distress

"She is afflicted."

"The community was afflicted by a terrible drought that destroyed all the crops and left many families without food."

suffering from an illness or injury

"The ailing dog needed care."

"The ailing monarch was too weak to attend the coronation ceremony and remained in his chambers."

lacking in strength, often due to age or illness

"My grandmother is infirm."

"The infirm elderly woman needed a wheelchair to move around because her legs were too weak to walk."

looking pale or sickly

"He looks peaky today."

"He looks peaky today and seems pale and tired as if he is coming down with the flu."

feeling discomfort or nausea

"I feel queasy."

"I feel queasy after eating that heavy meal and think I might need to lie down for a while."

physically harmed or wounded

"My leg is injured."

"The injured player had to leave the game and was taken to the hospital for x rays."

not in a good and healthy physical or mental state

"She is sick."

"She is sick and will not be coming to school today because she has a fever."

not in a fine mental or physical state

"I feel ill."

"He has been feeling quite ill for several days and needs to see a doctor immediately."

injured physically, especially in battle or combat

"The animal is wounded."

"The soldier is wounded and is being treated for a gunshot wound to his shoulder."

having negative reactions to specific substances, such as sneezing, itching, or swelling, due to sensitivity to those substances

"He is allergic to pollen."

"I am allergic to peanuts and carry an epipen with me in case I accidentally eat something that contains them."

(of a body part) feeling painful or tender, often as a result of injury, strain, or illness

"My muscles are sore."

"After the marathon, my legs were incredibly sore for several days."

experiencing a state of extreme excitement, energy, or activity, often characterized by uncontrollable or frenzied behavior

"He has manic energy."

"He has manic energy and talks very fast and moves constantly without being able to sit still."

containing beneficial bacteria or microorganisms, often used to promote digestive health or balance within the body

"The yogurt is probiotic."

"The yogurt is probiotic and contains live bacteria that are good for your digestive health."

(of an illness) suddenly becoming severe but for a short time

"He has acute appendicitis."

"The patient suffered from an acute attack of bronchitis that lasted for a week."

(of a disease or condition) capable of transmitting from one person, organism, or object to another through direct or indirect contact

"The virus is infectious."

"Many bacteria and viruses are infectious, spreading through various forms of contact."

resulting in death

"The injury was fatal."

"The accident was so severe that it proved fatal to the driver of the vehicle."

able to cause death

"The poison is deadly."

"The deadly poison can kill a person within minutes so it is kept in a locked cabinet."

not alive anymore

"The flower is dead."

"The dead battery in the car meant that she could not start the engine and she had to call a friend to give her a jump start."

referring to a person who has recently died

"Her father is deceased."

"Her father is deceased and died five years ago from a heart attack at the age of sixty two."

(of an illness) having no cure and gradually leading to death

"The patient is terminal."

"The patient is terminal and has only a few months left to live."