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siclaek

adjectivebody

Only mildly unwell; fairly healthy

Fairly well; only mildly unwell — used of someone's health to mean not seriously ill.

Example in use

He's siclaek the day, he'll bide fine.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/SIK-LAYK/

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Origin & context

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