stomach-churning

American  

[stuhm-uhk-chur-ning] / ˈstʌm əkˌtʃɜr nɪŋ /

adjective

1. causing nausea.

2. causing a queasy feeling in one’s stomach, as from anxiety, anger, or disgust.

   The car accident was a stomach-churning sight.

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Etymology

Origin of stomach-churning

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

But Bekmambetov and cinematographer Khalid Mohtaseb, as well as a team of six editors, have stitched together the shaky camera footage and the hands-free interface into a visual “surfing the web” aesthetic that can only be described as stomach-churning.

From Los Angeles Times

Cody Bellinger, 30, OF/1B, 5.0, 30.4: A Dodgers reunion is a popular topic on L.A. talk radio, but it still feels like a reach because of the stomach-churning roller-coaster ride Bellinger and the team endured during his six-year stint that ended in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times

That gives them vast latitude to hold investments for decades and ride out periods of stomach-churning volatility, or make large and concentrated wagers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alex Russell’s stomach-churning psychodrama stars Archie Madekwe as an L.A.-based singer on the brink of genuine fame and Théodore Pellerin as the hanger-on who endures — and exploits — the fledgling star’s power moves and hazy boundaries.

From Los Angeles Times

Powerful rallies and stomach-churning downturns have been a part of the crypto industry since its earliest days.

From The Wall Street Journal