sickening (Meaning)
sickening (s)
causing or able to cause nausea
sickening (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Sicken
sickening (a.)
Causing sickness; specif., causing surfeit or disgust; nauseating.
Synonyms & Antonyms of sickening
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- inoffensive
- pleasurable
- gratifying
- sweet
- pleasing
- delightful
- dreamy
- alluring
- alluring
- attractive
- satisfying
- likable
- appealing
- welcome
- delicious
- pleasing
- desirable
- felicitous
- delicious
- savory
- likeable
- gratifying
- enjoyable
- likeable
- pleasurable
- darling
- likable
- luscious
- delightful
- congenial
- attractive
- savory
- sweet
- pleasant
- appealing
- heavenly
- agreeable
- innocuous
- desirable
- congenial
- inoffensive
- palatable
- satisfying
- enjoyable
- luscious
- innocuous
- acceptable
- pleasant
- felicitous
- welcome
- heavenly
- delectable
- dreamy
- delectable
- palatable
- nice
- agreeable
- darling
- nice
- acceptable
Synonyms:
- horrifying
- grisly
- exceptionable
- brackish
- sickish
- sick
- disagreeable
- unholy
- lousy
- miserable
- ghastly
- dislikable
- contemptible
- unhealthy
- unwelcome
- distressing
- unwanted
- barbarous
- dislikeable
- upsetting
- atrocious
- unwholesome
- hard
- objectionable
- unchristian
- grim
- despicable
- monstrous
- macabre
- lurid
- detestable
- repellant
- unsavory
- execrable
- heinous
- hateful
- unspeakable
- sickly
- ungodly
- nightmarish
- frightful
- uncivilized
Antonyms:
sickening Sentence Examples
- The stench from the overflowing dumpster was sickening, making me gag uncontrollably.
- The sight of the mangled car accident was sickening, leaving a lasting impression of horror.
- The child's account of abuse was sickening, a heart-wrenching tale of unimaginable cruelty.
- The hypocrisy of the elected official was sickening, betraying the trust of their constituents.
- The smell of decomposing food filled the house, creating a sickening atmosphere that made me want to vomit.
- The taste of the spoiled milk was sickening, forcing me to spit it out immediately.
- The thought of the injustice being done was sickening, a constant reminder of the darkness in the world.
- The sight of the dying animal was sickening, a cruel reminder of the fragility of life.
- The news of the genocide was sickening, a horrifying testament to the depths of human depravity.
- The smell of the smoke from the wildfire was sickening, a constant reminder of the destructive power of nature.
FAQs About the word sickening
causing or able to cause nauseaof Sicken, Causing sickness; specif., causing surfeit or disgust; nauseating.
horrible, obscene, ugly, dreadful, offensive, obnoxious, hideous,disgusting, shocking, awful
inoffensive, pleasurable, gratifying, sweet, pleasing, delightful, dreamy, alluring, alluring, attractive
The stench from the overflowing dumpster was sickening, making me gag uncontrollably.
The sight of the mangled car accident was sickening, leaving a lasting impression of horror.
The child's account of abuse was sickening, a heart-wrenching tale of unimaginable cruelty.
The hypocrisy of the elected official was sickening, betraying the trust of their constituents.
