Meaning of the word sickening in English
What does sickening mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
sickening
US /ˈsɪk.ən.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈsɪk.ən.ɪŋ/
Adjective
1.
causing a feeling of nausea or disgust
Example:
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The smell of the rotten food was absolutely sickening.
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The violence in the movie was quite sickening.
2.
extremely unpleasant or unfair
Example:
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The way they treated those workers was absolutely sickening.
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It's a sickening thought that someone could do such a thing.