Meaning & Definition of word "Sickening"
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Sickening
/ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
verb:
- 1. to cause someone to feel nauseous or disgusted.
- Example: The thought of eating spoiled food sickened him.
adjective:
- 1. causing a feeling of disgust or nausea.
- Example: The sickening smell of rotting food made her stomach churn.
- 2. extremely unpleasant or disturbing.
- Example: The sickening violence in the movie left her feeling unsettled.
- 3. overwhelmingly negative or distressing.
- Example: He received sickening news about the disaster that struck his hometown.
Etymology
From sick + -ening, where sick originally means 'to be affected by a physical condition'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
sickeningly sweet:
Describing something overly sweet to the point of becoming unpleasant.
sickening feeling:
A feeling of nausea or strong discomfort.
Related Words
sick:
Affected by illness; unwell.
nausea:
A feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit.
Slang Meanings of sickening
Meaning: Overwhelmingly bad or intense
Example Sentence: That was a sickening level of betrayal.
Meaning: Unbelievably good (used sarcastically)
Example Sentence: Wow, that sickening party really blew my mind.