The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SICKLIEST
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What does SICKLIEST mean?
SICKLIEST adjective- Frequently ill or in poor health.
- Not in good health; (somewhat) sick.
- (of a plant) Characterized by poor or unhealthy growth.
- Appearing ill, infirm or unhealthy; giving the appearance of illness.
- Shedding a relatively small amount of light; (of light) not very bright.
- Lacking intensity or vigour.
- Associated with poor moral or mental well-being.
- Tending to produce nausea.
- Overly sweet.
- Marked by the occurrence of illness or disease (of a period of time).
- Tending to produce disease or poor health.