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What does "sick" mean here?

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Rebecca

"Sick" in this case is used to describe someone who is perverted or who has inappropriate, unusual, or disturbing tendencies. It can also be used in this case to refer to someone who has a mental disorder. Ex: He is a psychopath with very sick ideas. Ex: He is a sick man; don't let your children anywhere near him.

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