Word
sickened
Phoneticssick·ened
US/ˈsɪkənd/
UK/sˈɪkənd/
Definition
adj. feeling very shocked and disgusted by something bad or cruel. You use this when something makes you feel physically or emotionally sick.
adj. feeling intense disgust, shock, or moral outrage. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be', 'feel', or 'become'.
Examples
“She felt sickened by the news of the accident.”
“The public was sickened by the video of the animal abuse, leading to a massive petition for the law to change.”
“The journalist was sickened by the corruption he uncovered, yet he felt a professional duty to publish the story despite the personal risks involved.”
Examples
simple
“She felt sickened by the news of the accident.”
contextual
“The public was sickened by the video of the animal abuse, leading to a massive petition for the law to change.”
complex
“The journalist was sickened by the corruption he uncovered, yet he felt a professional duty to publish the story despite the personal risks involved.”
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