churning
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtʃɝnɪŋ// UK //tʃˈɜːnɪŋ// churn·ing
adj. moving around violently or feeling very sick. You use this to describe water that is moving in circles or a stomach that feels upset.
adj. characterised by violent agitation or swirling motion. Often describes liquid or a physical sensation of nausea in the stomach.
The churning water made the boat rock.
He looked out at the churning sea and decided it was too dangerous to swim.
The athlete stood at the starting line with a churning stomach, trying to focus on her breathing despite the overwhelming pressure of the final race.
Usage
Often used as a participial adjective before a noun or after a linking verb like 'feel'.