# sick as a parrot

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Extremely sick; very ill.
2. Very disappointed; miserable.

## Etymology
(very disappointed): Apparently of sporting (soccer) origin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sick-as-a-parrot