sygelig
Sygelig is an adjective used in Danish to describe something morbid, sickly, or pathological. It can refer to medical conditions, abnormal or excessive behaviors, or phenomena perceived as unhealthy or deviant. In everyday Danish, it often conveys a sense of severity beyond mere illness and can apply to both physical and psychological traits.
Etymology and related forms: The word derives from the Danish root syg, meaning sick, combined with the
Cross-linguistic notes: The Danish term has a closely related cognate in Norwegian Bokmål, sykelig, which carries
Usage: In Danish, sygelig is common in medical, clinical, and literary contexts to characterize conditions or
See also: Pathology, Morbidity, Syg.
References: Danish dictionaries and language resources describe sygelig as meaning morbid or pathological, reflecting its use