Sick of: Meaning, Usage and Examples

Meaning 1：tired of (Sick of)

Sick of 🔊

/sɪk əv/

adj. phr.

To have had too much of something and not want it anymore.

tired of 🔊

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/ˈtaɪərd əv/

adj. phr.

To have experienced something so much that you no longer want to deal with it; to be annoyed or bored by repetition.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

'Sick' from Old English 'seoc' (ill), plus 'of' to indicate being weary of something.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine feeling physically ill just by thinking about the same thing over and over: that's 'sick of'.

📖 Example

I'm sick of eating the same lunch every day; I need to try a new recipe. 🔊 I'm sick of eating the same lunch every day; I need to try a new recipe.

🔗 Collocations

get sick of – to become tired of something after prolonged exposure

sick of waiting – fed up with delays or inactivity

sick of excuses – annoyed by repeated justifications

🔄 Synonyms

fed up (adj.) – feeling annoyed or bored with something persistent

weary of (adj.) – feeling tired or lacking enthusiasm due to long exposure

disgusted by (adj.) – strongly opposed or repelled by something

🚫 Antonyms

enthusiastic about (adj.) – showing strong interest or eagerness

fond of (adj.) – having affection or liking for something

🌱 Derivatives

sickening (adj.) – causing disgust or strong dislike

sickly (adv.) – in a way that shows or causes strong aversion

📖 Cultural Story

Originally meaning physically ill, 'sick of' evolved in the 14th century to express emotional disgust or boredom, reflecting how prolonged exposure to something can feel as unpleasant as disease.