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The class was sickened by the smell from the old lunchbox.
What does Sickened mean?
Sickened means made to feel disgusted, upset, or deeply bothered.
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Made to feel disgusted, upset, or deeply bothered.
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Sickened means made to feel disgusted, upset, or deeply bothered.
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MeaningSickened means made to feel disgusted, upset, or deeply bothered.
ExampleExample: The class was sickened by the smell from the old lunchbox.
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Synonyms
Words like Sickened
disgustedUse when something feels very unpleasant.
Antonyms
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pleasedUse when someone feels happy or satisfied.
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Sickened word family
Base word
sicken
adjective
sickening
Very unpleasant or upsetting.
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Look for clues that show disgust, upset feelings, or something very unpleasant.
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Sickened can mean physically ill or emotionally disgusted; context shows which meaning fits.
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