sickening
/ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
noun
- 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
- 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.
- 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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