Language points 1. sickly-habitually ill, weak and unhealthy e.g. She's a sickly child and is very weak with the flu at the moment Strong as he is now, he was small and SIC ckly in his childhood 2. lean on/against- rest in a reclining position for a support e.g. She leaned on her husband's arm looking pe aeLanguage Points 1. sickly-habitually ill, weak and unhealthy e.g. She’s a sickly child and is very weak with the flu at the moment. Strong as he is now, he was small and sickly in his childhood. 2.lean on/against – rest in a reclining position for a support e.g. She leaned on her husband’s arm, looking pale