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sickening vs offensive

offensive vs sickening

sickening is not a noun while offensive is a noun.

sickening and offensive both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sickening No Yes No No
offensive Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, sickening and offensive are synonyms defined as:
  • sickening and offensive: causing or able to cause nausea
Other synonyms of sickening include loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, queasy, vile.
sickening (noun) offensive (noun)
the action of attacking an enemy
sickening (adjective) offensive (adjective)
causing or able to cause nausea unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
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 sickening and offensive

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