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offensive vs sickening

sickening vs offensive

offensive is a noun but sickening is not a noun.

offensive and sickening both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
offensive Yes Yes No No
sickening No Yes No No
As adjectives, offensive and sickening are synonyms defined as:
  • offensive and sickening: causing or able to cause nausea
Other synonyms of offensive include loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, queasy, vile.
offensive (noun) sickening (noun)
the action of attacking an enemy
offensive (adjective) sickening (adjective)
unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses causing or able to cause nausea
causing anger or annoyance
for the purpose of attack rather than defense
morally offensive
violating or tending to violate or offend against
causing or able to cause nausea
Difference between offensive and sickening

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