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• present participle of sicken.

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Slang dictionary results for sickening.

sickening

American  

[sik-uh-ning] / ˈsɪk ə nɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing or capable of causing sickness, especially nausea, disgust, or loathing.

   sickening arrogance.

   Synonyms:

   loathsome, disgusting, nauseating

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sickening British  

/ ˈsɪkənɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing sickness or revulsion

2. informal extremely annoying

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Other Word Forms

• sickeningly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of sickening

First recorded in 1715–25; sicken + -ing ²

Example Sentences

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sickening

And I would be living within walking distance of a sickening number of farmers markets.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

There are also challenges for local businesses, which say customers are staying away because the stench is so sickening.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the incident "horrific" and "sickening" in a post on X.

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

"It was sickening how into it they were," he said.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

Torak had just done so, and caught a sickening glimpse .of the void below.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

Related Words

• nasty
• putrid