sickening

/ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
noun
  1. The process or state of becoming ill or feeling disgusted.
    • Doctors studied the sickening of the patients to find the cause of the outbreak.
    • The sickening of public opinion against the policy was swift and strong.
    • The sickening of the crops led to a poor harvest that year.
adjective
  1. Causing a feeling of disgust, shock, or strong dislike.
    • The team suffered a sickening defeat in the final seconds of the game.
    • The sickening smell of rotten eggs filled the room.
    • It was a sickening sight to see the forest destroyed by fire.
  2. Causing physical nausea or illness.
    • He ate too much candy and got a sickening stomachache.
    • The sickening motion of the roller coaster was too much for some riders.
    • The rocking of the boat made her feel sickening and dizzy.
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