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

It hit bottom, finally, with a sickening crack.

From Literature

Sir Elton John has said it was "truly sickening" to learn of how the Daily Mail breached his family's privacy in relation to the birth of his son Zachary, the High Court has heard.

From BBC

“The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting.”

From Los Angeles Times

“The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times

In a statement on Sunday, Pretti's parents asked for the truth to come out, adding: "The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting."

From BBC

Related Words

• nasty
• putrid