Sickening: meaning, definitions and examples

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sickening

 

[ ˈsɪkənɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

🇮🇳 घिनौना

🇩🇪 ekelerregend

🇮🇩 menjijikkan

🇺🇦 нудотний

🇵🇱 obrzydliwy

🇯🇵 吐き気を催す

🇫🇷 écœurant

🇪🇸 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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,274, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.