Sicken
verb
To make someone feel disgusted or shocked.
The thought of all the violence sicken me.
Often appears as...
- sicken by
- sicken with
verb
To become ill; to start to feel unwell.
Seems like half the office has sickened with flu this week.
Often appears as...
- sicken with
- sicken from
verb
To cause someone to be bored or tired.
His constant complaining is starting to sicken me.
Often appears as...
- sicken by
- sicken with
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To make someone feel disgusted or shocked.
The thought of all the violence sicken me.
Often appears as...
- sicken by
- sicken with
verb
To become ill; to start to feel unwell.
Seems like half the office has sickened with flu this week.
Often appears as...
- sicken with
- sicken from
verb
To cause someone to be bored or tired.
His constant complaining is starting to sicken me.
Often appears as...
- sicken by
- sicken with
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Disgust
Use 'sicken' to express intense negative emotions towards something morally disturbing or repulsive.
The corruption scandals really sicken the public.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal Sickness
Remember, sicken in this context doesn't mean becoming physically ill, but feeling deep contempt.
He is sickened by the waste he sees around him.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity Matters
Use 'sicken' for impact; it's much stronger than just saying something 'bothers' or 'annoys' you.
Stories of animal cruelty sicken me to my core.
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Disgust
Use 'sicken' to express intense negative emotions towards something morally disturbing or repulsive.
The corruption scandals really sicken the public.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal Sickness
Remember, sicken in this context doesn't mean becoming physically ill, but feeling deep contempt.
He is sickened by the waste he sees around him.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity Matters
Use 'sicken' for impact; it's much stronger than just saying something 'bothers' or 'annoys' you.
Stories of animal cruelty sicken me to my core.
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Disgust
Use 'sicken' to express intense negative emotions towards something morally disturbing or repulsive.
The corruption scandals really sicken the public.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal Sickness
Remember, sicken in this context doesn't mean becoming physically ill, but feeling deep contempt.
He is sickened by the waste he sees around him.
Pro Tip 3/3Intensity Matters
Use 'sicken' for impact; it's much stronger than just saying something 'bothers' or 'annoys' you.
Stories of animal cruelty sicken me to my core.
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Video examples
Tracking Down a Dog...
that's sickening no the problem is anybody that's willing to do this to an animal that's defenseless a 10-round do something like this through criticism like you know to me they got the only sense language though and this is horrible you know some people don't realize it they say it's just a door but they took a life a lot of houses of
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The secret student...
Day by day, each grew more sickened by Nazi ideology. They longed to share their views. But how could they spread them, when it was impossible to know who to trust? And so, the friends decided to rebel anonymously. They pooled their money and bought printing materials. An acquaintance let them use a cellar under his studio.
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Battle of the Sexes PIPE...
that is actually sickening cuz if you can imagine that would have been a real man's head he would never have survived a blow like that so if tau Hoffa was depicting reality rather than just some theory then this would have caused a huge amount of suffering in the medieval world
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How one tweet can ruin...
and those people who favor ideology over humans. I favor humans over ideology, but right now, the ideologues are winning, and they're creating a stage for constant artificial high dramas where everybody's either a magnificent hero or a sickening villain,
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Patrick Chappatte: The...
drew cartoons that had repercussions all over the world -- demonstrations, fatwa, they provoked violence. People died in the violence. This was so sickening; people died because of cartoons. I mean --
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How the pandemic will...
to fight for vaccines, for example. That just seems -- surely, history is going to judge that harshly. That is just sickening. Isn't it? Am I missing something?
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Sewer Diver Loves His...
they're the bowels of one of the world's largest and most polluted cities where disease runs rampant and the stench is sickening human excrement toxic waste
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Sewer Diving PIPE National...
they're the bowels of one of the world's largest and most polluted cities where disease runs rampant and the stench is sickening human
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Sewer Diving PIPE National...
they're the bowels of one of the world's largest and most polluted cities where disease runs rampant and the stench is sickening human
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Parachute Malfunction PIPE...
of control it was the most gut-wrenching sickening feeling of my entire life she pulls a tab to release the main chute
Video examples
Tracking Down a Dog...
that's sickening no the problem is anybody that's willing to do this to an animal that's defenseless a 10-round do something like this through criticism like you know to me they got the only sense language though and this is horrible you know some people don't realize it they say it's just a door but they took a life a lot of houses of
Video examples
The secret student...
Day by day, each grew more sickened by Nazi ideology. They longed to share their views. But how could they spread them, when it was impossible to know who to trust? And so, the friends decided to rebel anonymously. They pooled their money and bought printing materials. An acquaintance let them use a cellar under his studio.
Video examples
Battle of the Sexes PIPE...
that is actually sickening cuz if you can imagine that would have been a real man's head he would never have survived a blow like that so if tau Hoffa was depicting reality rather than just some theory then this would have caused a huge amount of suffering in the medieval world
Video examples
How one tweet can ruin...
and those people who favor ideology over humans. I favor humans over ideology, but right now, the ideologues are winning, and they're creating a stage for constant artificial high dramas where everybody's either a magnificent hero or a sickening villain,
Video examples
Patrick Chappatte: The...
drew cartoons that had repercussions all over the world -- demonstrations, fatwa, they provoked violence. People died in the violence. This was so sickening; people died because of cartoons. I mean --
Video examples
How the pandemic will...
to fight for vaccines, for example. That just seems -- surely, history is going to judge that harshly. That is just sickening. Isn't it? Am I missing something?
Video examples
Sewer Diver Loves His...
they're the bowels of one of the world's largest and most polluted cities where disease runs rampant and the stench is sickening human excrement toxic waste
Video examples
Sewer Diving PIPE National...
they're the bowels of one of the world's largest and most polluted cities where disease runs rampant and the stench is sickening human
Video examples
Sewer Diving PIPE National...
they're the bowels of one of the world's largest and most polluted cities where disease runs rampant and the stench is sickening human
Video examples
Parachute Malfunction PIPE...
of control it was the most gut-wrenching sickening feeling of my entire life she pulls a tab to release the main chute
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Quote examples
Eric Schlosser
American Journalist
I'm just angry at the sort of things that are winding up in ground beef. I'm angry that other people - mainly children - are going to be sickened by eating a hamburger.
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Boris Pasternak
Russian Novelist
You fall into my arms. You are the good gift of destruction's path, When life sickens more than disease. And boldness is the root of beauty. Which draws us together.
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Jeff Van Drew
American Politician
It sickens me to hear of people being unable to get coverage if they have a pre-existing condition, or of seniors that are struggling to afford prescriptions.
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George W. Bush
American President
No one was more shocked or angry than I was when we didn't find the weapons. I had a sickening feeling every time I thought about it. I still do.
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Michael Jackson
American Singer
I will say again that I have never, and would never, harm a child. It sickens me that people have written untrue things about me.
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Will Smith
American Actor
I've viewed myself as slightly above average in talent. And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening work ethic.
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Ben Sasse
American Politician
Planned Parenthood can't hide their sickening abortion business behind a 'safe, legal and rare' slogan.
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Harriet Ann Jacobs
American Writer
When I was nearly twelve years old, my kind mistress sickened and died.
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Barbara W. Tuchman
American Historian
Nothing sickens me more than the closed door of a library.
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Hannah Brown
American Celebrity
It's been sickening how much money I've passed up.
Quote examples
Eric Schlosser
American Journalist
I'm just angry at the sort of things that are winding up in ground beef. I'm angry that other people - mainly children - are going to be sickened by eating a hamburger.
Quote examples
Boris Pasternak
Russian Novelist
You fall into my arms. You are the good gift of destruction's path, When life sickens more than disease. And boldness is the root of beauty. Which draws us together.
Quote examples
Jeff Van Drew
American Politician
It sickens me to hear of people being unable to get coverage if they have a pre-existing condition, or of seniors that are struggling to afford prescriptions.
Quote examples
George W. Bush
American President
No one was more shocked or angry than I was when we didn't find the weapons. I had a sickening feeling every time I thought about it. I still do.
Quote examples
Michael Jackson
American Singer
I will say again that I have never, and would never, harm a child. It sickens me that people have written untrue things about me.
Quote examples
Will Smith
American Actor
I've viewed myself as slightly above average in talent. And where I excel is ridiculous, sickening work ethic.
Quote examples
Ben Sasse
American Politician
Planned Parenthood can't hide their sickening abortion business behind a 'safe, legal and rare' slogan.
Quote examples
Harriet Ann Jacobs
American Writer
When I was nearly twelve years old, my kind mistress sickened and died.
Quote examples
Barbara W. Tuchman
American Historian
Nothing sickens me more than the closed door of a library.
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Hannah Brown
American Celebrity
It's been sickening how much money I've passed up.
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