sickening
[ sik-uh-ning ]
/ ˈsɪk ə nɪŋ /
adjective
causing or capable of causing sickness, especially nausea, disgust, or loathing: sickening arrogance.
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SYNONYMS FOR sickening
Related formssick·en·ing·ly, adverb
Definition for sickening (2 of 2)
sicken
[ sik-uhn ]
/ ˈsɪk ən /
verb (used with or without object)
to make or become sick.
Origin of sicken
Related formsre·sick·en, verbun·sick·ened, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for sickening (1 of 2)
sickening
/ (ˈsɪkənɪŋ) /
adjective
causing sickness or revulsion
informal extremely annoying
Derived Formssickeningly, adverb
British Dictionary definitions for sickening (2 of 2)
sicken
/ (ˈsɪkən) /
verb
to make or become sick, nauseated, or disgusted
(intr often foll by for) to show symptoms (of an illness)
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