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sickening

adjective

causing or able to cause nausea

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
S
Ends with
G
Contains
IC
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈsɪk(ə)nɪŋ

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Definitions

adjective

  1. causing or able to cause nausea

    “a nauseating smell”

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Example Sentences

a nauseating smell
nauseous offal
a sickening stench

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