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sickening

[sik-uh-ning] / ˈsɪk ə nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
disgusting, awful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
nasty putrid
STRONG
foul gross nauseating revolting stinking tainted
WEAK
diseased distasteful icky loathsome nauseous noisome offensive repugnant repulsive rotten stomach-turning
Antonyms
STRONG
clean good moral pleasing pure
WEAK
delightful mild nice

Example Sentences

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“The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

In a statement on Sunday, Pretti's parents asked for the truth to come out, adding: "The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting."

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

“The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting,” they said in a statement to local media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

"Minnesota has had it. This is sickening," he said on X.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Now I’ve got this sickening blend of shock/bewilderment/fear/fury/frustration whipping around in my gut because all I can see is that accursed Carl’s Carnival picture of our unbroken family.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone