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Etymology

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sickening +‎ -ly

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Adverb

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sickeningly (comparative more sickeningly, superlative most sickeningly)

  1. (sometimes figurative) In a manner to sicken.
    The punch was sickeningly sweet; if it had had any more sugar I would have wanted to rinse my mouth with vinegar.