Sickening - English meaning

adjective

Causing moral revulsion.

Usage examples:

The uprising was suppressed with abominable cruelty

adjective

Unequivocally detestable

adjective

Very bad or unpleasant

Usage examples:

The abominable working conditions made many workers sick.

verb

Greatly dismay or horrify.

Usage examples:

Bankers are appalled at the economic incompetence of some ministers

verb

To make someone have strong feelings of shock or of disapproval

Usage examples:

I was appalled at/by the lack of staff in the hospital., the state of the kitchen appalled her.

adjective

Causing shock or dismay; horrific.

Usage examples:

The cat suffered appalling injuries during the attack

verb

Greatly dismay or horrify.

Usage examples:

Bankers are appalled at the economic incompetence of some ministers

adjective

Very bad

Usage examples:

Appalling weather, the drive home was appalling.

adjective

Very bad or unpleasant.

Usage examples:

The place smelled awful

adverb

Awfully; very.

Usage examples:

We're an awful long way from the motorway

adjective

Extremely bad or unpleasant

Usage examples:

He suffered awful injuries in the crash., we had awful weather., she has an awful boss., what an aw…

verb

Become progressively worse.

Usage examples:

Relations between the countries had deteriorated sharply

verb

To become worse

Usage examples:

She went into the hospital when her condition began to deteriorate., a deterioration in relations b…

verb

To become worse

Usage examples:

If the economy continues to deteriorate, it will affect the firm's future performance., sales will …

noun

A feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval aroused by something unpleasant or offensive.

Usage examples:

The sight filled her with disgust

verb

Cause (someone) to feel revulsion or strong disapproval.

Usage examples:

They were disgusted by the violence

noun

A strong feeling of disapproval or dislike, or a feeling of becoming ill caused by something unpleasant

Usage examples:

She resigned from the committee in disgust at their inefficiency., something in the kitchen smelled…

adjective

Arousing revulsion or strong indignation.

Usage examples:

He had the most disgusting rotten teeth

verb

Cause (someone) to feel revulsion or strong disapproval.

Usage examples:

They were disgusted by the violence

Highly offensive

adjective

Causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious.

Usage examples:

There's been a dreadful accident

adjective

Very bad

Usage examples:

I realized i had committed a dreadful mistake.

adjective

Causing fear, shock, or suffering

Usage examples:

The news report was so dreadful that i just had to switch it off., the dreadful sufferings of the p…

verb

Be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal.

Usage examples:

He failed in his attempt to secure election

noun

A mark which is not high enough to pass an examination or test.

Usage examples:

A fail grade

verb

To not succeed in what you are trying to achieve or are expected to do

Usage examples:

She moved to london in the hope of finding work as a model, but failed., this method of growing tom…

adjective

Offensive to the senses, especially through having a disgusting smell or taste or being dirty.

Usage examples:

A foul odour

noun

(in sport) an unfair or invalid stroke or piece of play, especially one involving interference with an opponent.

Usage examples:

The midfielder was booked for a foul on ford

adverb

Contrary to the rules; unfairly.

Usage examples:

That's the real problem: even guys who want to play fair are under pressure from cheaters to play f…

adjective

Extremely ugly.

Usage examples:

Hideous lizard-like creatures

adjective

Offensive, extremely ugly, or shocking

Usage examples:

The bathroom was pink and green and silver – it was absolutely hideous.

adjective

Causing or likely to cause horror; shocking.

Usage examples:

A horrible massacre

adjective

Very bad, unpleasant, or disgusting

Usage examples:

There was a horrible smell outside the factory.

noun

One's mother.

Usage examples:

I want my ma

abbreviation

Massachusetts (in official postal use).

adjective

Very bad or unpleasant.

Usage examples:

Plastic bags burn with a nasty, acrid smell

noun

An unpleasant or harmful person or thing.

Usage examples:

A water conditioner to neutralize chlorine and other nasties

Offensive or even (of persons) malicious

verb

Affect with nausea.

Usage examples:

The thought of food nauseated her

verb

To cause someone to feel as if they are going to vomit

Usage examples:

He's nauseated by the smell of meat cooking., the smell of the fish nauseated her.

adjective

Causing or liable to cause a feeling of nausea or disgust; disgusting.

Usage examples:

The stench was nauseating

verb

Affect with nausea.

Usage examples:

The thought of food nauseated her

adjective

Making you feel as if you are going to vomit

Usage examples:

The tv news can be pretty nauseating at times.

adjective

Affected with nausea; feeling inclined to vomit.

Usage examples:

A rancid odour that made him nauseous

adjective

Feeling that you are likely to vomit, or causing this feeling

Usage examples:

He felt nauseous and dehydrated., unpleasant, nauseous odors

adjective

Extremely unpleasant.

Usage examples:

Obnoxious odours

adjective

Causing disapproval or protest

verb

Cause to feel upset, annoyed, or resentful.

Usage examples:

17 per cent of viewers said they had been offended by bad language

verb

To cause to be upset or to hurt the feelings of someone, esp. by being rude or showing a lack of respect

Usage examples:

I think she was offended that she wasn’t invited to the party.

verb

To commit a crime

Usage examples:

She was released from jail, only to offend again three weeks later., the store refused to stock the…

verb

(of a sick or injured person) deteriorate after a period of improvement.

Usage examples:

Two of the patients in remission relapsed after 48 months

noun

A deterioration in someone's state of health after a temporary improvement.

Usage examples:

He responded well to treatment, but then suffered a relapse

verb

To return to a previous bad condition or a worse way of life after making an improvement

Usage examples:

She briefly relapsed twice after being released from the hospital.

verb

Drive or force (an attack or attacker) back or away.

Usage examples:

They sought to repel the enemy with their machine guns

verb

Force or drive back

verb

To force away something unwanted

Usage examples:

This coat repels moisture., even the idea of him repels her., [ u ] bring insect repellent along on…

adjective

Able to repel a particular thing; impervious to a particular substance.

Usage examples:

Water-repellent nylon

noun

A substance that deters insects or other pests from approaching or settling.

Usage examples:

A flea repellent

noun

A substance used to repel something

Usage examples:

Insect/mosquito repellent, repellent behaviour/beliefs, i find any cruelty to children utterly repe…

adjective

Extremely distasteful; unacceptable.

Usage examples:

Cannibalism seems repugnant to us

adjective

Causing a feeling of strong dislike or disgust

Usage examples:

The trade in wild animals was repugnant to most people.

verb

Drive back (an attack or attacker) by force.

Usage examples:

Rioters tried to storm the ministry but were repulsed by police

noun

The action of driving back an attack or of being driven back.

Usage examples:

The repulse of the invaders

verb

Force or drive back

adjective

Arousing intense distaste or disgust.

Usage examples:

A repulsive smell

verb

Take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel.

Usage examples:

The iceni revolted and had to be suppressed

noun

An attempt to end the authority of a person or body by rebelling.

Usage examples:

A country-wide revolt against the government

verb

To take violent action against authority, or to refuse to be controlled or ruled

Usage examples:

Californians may be ready to revolt against broad cuts in government services., i was revolted by h…

adjective

Causing intense disgust; disgusting.

Usage examples:

There was a revolting smell that lingered in the air

verb

Take violent action against an established government or ruler; rebel.

Usage examples:

The iceni revolted and had to be suppressed

adjective

Disgusting

Usage examples:

I’ve never eaten such revolting food!

verb

Go down below the surface of something, especially of a liquid; become submerged.

Usage examples:

He saw the coffin sink below the surface of the waves

noun

A fixed basin with a water supply and outflow pipe.

Usage examples:

I stood at the kitchen sink

noun

Fall or descend to a lower place or level

adjective

Extremely bad or serious.

Usage examples:

A terrible crime

adjective

Extremely unpleasant.

Usage examples:

He has a vile temper

adjective

Evil or disgusting

Usage examples:

He responded with the vilest language imaginable., a vile mood/temper

adjective

Unpleasant, immoral, and unacceptable

Usage examples:

This vile policy of ethnic cleansing must be stopped.

verb

Make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength.

Usage examples:

Fault lines had weakened and shattered the rocks

verb

To make or become weak or weaker

Usage examples:

[ i ] the country’s economy continues to weaken., [ t ] long exposure to vibration can weaken aircr…

verb

To become or make something or someone become less powerful, successful, effective, etc.

Usage examples:

A series of scandals weakened investor confidence., the plan has divided the country and weakened t…

verb

Make or become worse.

Usage examples:

Her condition worsened on the flight

verb

To become worse or to make something become worse

Usage examples:

As the company's financial problems worsened, several directors resigned., the continued supply of …