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sickening

/sɪkˈɛnɪŋ/ adjective · British & US
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What does sickening mean?

adjective

Causing a feeling of nausea or disgust; extremely unpleasant or revolting.

Example

"The smell of rotting garbage was sickening."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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