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sickened

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsɪkənd// UK //sˈɪkənd// sick·ened

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'.


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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