sickening
[ sik-uh-ning ]
/ ˈsɪk ə nɪŋ /
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adjective
causing or capable of causing sickness, especially nausea, disgust, or loathing: sickening arrogance.
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OTHER WORDS FROM sickening
sick·en·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby sickening
sick call, sick day, sick-dog, sicken, sickener, sickening, sicker, Sickert, sick headache, sickie, sick in bed
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British Dictionary definitions for sickening
sickening
/ (ˈsɪkənɪŋ) /
adjective
causing sickness or revulsion
informal extremely annoying
Derived forms of sickening
sickeningly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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