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sickening
adjective
: causing you to feel sick
: causing a strong feeling of disgust
of a sound : causing great concern especially because someone or something may have been badly harmed
Full Definition of SICKENING
: causing sickness or disgust <a sickening odor> <a sickening display>
— sick·en·ing·ly \-niŋ-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of SICKENING
1789
Related to SICKENING
- Synonyms
- abhorrent, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, rancid, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, offensive, ugly
- Antonyms
- innocuous, inoffensive
SICKENING Defined for Kids
sickening
adjective sick·en·ing \ˈsi-kə-niŋ\
Definition of SICKENING for Kids
: causing sickness or disgust <a sickening smell>
— sick·en·ing·ly adverb
Medical Dictionary
sickening
adjective sick·en·ing \ˈsik-(ə-)niŋ\
Medical Definition of SICKENING
: causing sickness or nausea
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