sickening (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/

Definition

Causing a feeling of disgust or nausea; extremely unpleasant.

Examples

• The sheer cruelty of the act was sickening.

• He felt a sickening lurch in his stomach as the car swerved.

• The constant rain and mud were sickening.

How to Use sickening

sickening to [someone] (prepositional phrase)

Causing disgust or nausea to a particular person. — "The violence in the news was sickening to watch."

Synonyms of sickening

Words with a similar meaning to sickening:

• unpleasant
• disgusting
• revolting
• nauseating

Antonyms of sickening

Words with the opposite meaning to sickening:

• pleasant
• appealing
• delightful

Browse the full Anaversity dictionary