Sickening: meaning, definitions and examples
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sickening
[ ˈsɪkənɪŋ ]
feeling of disgust
Causing or capable of causing nausea or disgust.
Synonyms
disgusting, nauseating, revolting
Examples of usage
- That disgusting smell is sickening.
- The sickening sight of the accident made her feel queasy.
- The sickening taste of the medicine made him gag.
extremely unpleasant
So intense as to cause disgust or revulsion.
Synonyms
appalling, horrifying, repulsive
Examples of usage
- The sickening heat of the desert was unbearable.
- The sickening violence in the movie was hard to watch.
Translations
Translations of the word "sickening" in other languages:
🇵🇹 enjoativo
- nauseante
- repugnante
🇮🇳 घिनौना
🇩🇪 ekelerregend
🇮🇩 menjijikkan
🇺🇦 нудотний
🇵🇱 obrzydliwy
🇯🇵 吐き気を催す
- むかつく
- 気持ち悪い
🇫🇷 écœurant
- dégoûtant
- répugnant
🇪🇸 asqueroso
🇹🇷 iğrenç
🇰🇷 역겨운
🇸🇦 مقرف
🇨🇿 odporný
🇸🇰 nechutný
🇨🇳 令人作呕的
🇸🇮 odvraten
🇮🇸 ógeðslegur
🇰🇿 жиркенішті
🇬🇪 საზიზღარი
🇦🇿 iyrənc
🇲🇽 asqueroso
Etymology
The word 'sickening' is derived from the verb 'sicken,' which dates back to the 14th century. Originally, it referred to causing sickness or nausea. Over time, the meaning has expanded to include anything that causes extreme disgust or revulsion. The adjective 'sickening' is commonly used in informal language to describe something that is extremely unpleasant or disgusting.