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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

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

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

There is something profoundly sickening in the way this war with Iran is being discussed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

Bradley described PR content and celebrity skits one day after the consultation closed as "honestly sickening."

From BBC ● May 20, 2026

By sickening contrast, Nadja Spiegelman, an editor at the Times, and Jia Tolentino, a writer for the New Yorker, giggled their way through an interview with Mr. Piker.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

Dill said nothing in reply, but he turned and walked away fast, adrenaline coursing through him, making his legs rubbery, sickening him.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

Related Words

• nasty
• putrid