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sickening

sic·ke·ning

UK/ˈsɪk(ə)nɪŋ/ US/ˈsɪknɪŋ/ uncommon

adjective

1.

causing or able to cause nausea

  • “a nauseating smell”
  • “nauseous offal”
  • “a sickening stench”

Origin

By surface analysis, sicken + -ing.

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