weakened / damaged
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weakened
Physically or health-wise weakened, unwell, or exhausted. To be in poor health, often as a result of an illness or exertion.
Nach der schweren Grippe fühlte sie sich noch wochenlang sehr angegriffen.
After the severe flu, she still felt very weakened for weeks.
'Angegriffen' is the past participle of the verb 'angreifen' (to attack). This origin explains both meanings: a person's health or the surface of a material has been 'angegriffen' (attacked) by something and is therefore weakened or damaged.
Man sah ihm an, dass er von der langen Reise sehr angegriffen war.
You could see from him that he was very weakened by the long journey.
The context makes the meaning clear. If the word refers to a person, it is about health. If it refers to a material or object, it is about physical or chemical damage.
Der Patient war nach der Operation noch sehr angegriffen.
The patient was still very weakened after the operation.
When it is about health, 'angegriffen' is mostly used predicatively, that is, with verbs like 'sein' (to be), 'sich fühlen' (to feel), or 'wirken' (to seem/appear). It describes a state of weakness.
Er wirkte nach der Krankheit noch sichtlich angegriffen.
After the illness, he still looked visibly weakened.
With materials, the cause of the damage is often indicated with the preposition 'von' (by/from) and the dative. This describes what damaged the surface.
Das Eisenrohr ist vom Rost angegriffen.
The iron pipe has been corroded by rust.
sick
'krank' and 'angegriffen' can both describe that someone is not physically well. 'krank' is more direct and clearly says that someone has an illness or is not healthy. 'angegriffen' sounds a bit more cautious: the person is weak, exhausted, or not completely healthy again yet, often after an illness or a lot of stress. If someone really has a fever or needs to see a doctor, 'krank' is more natural. If someone just seems weakened or does not feel fully stable, 'angegriffen' fits well.
Am Abend fühlst du dich noch angegriffen und gehst früh ins Bett.
In the evening, you still feel weakened and go to bed early.
Das Kind ist krank und kann heute nicht in die Schule gehen.
The child is sick and can't go to school today.