sickener

[ sik-uh-ner ]

noun

1. something that sickens or disgusts.

ˈsickener

/ ˈsɪkənə /

noun

1. something that induces sickness or nausea
2. a bright red basidiomycetous fungus of either of two species of Russula, notably the poisonous R. emetica

Word History and Origins

Origin of sickener¹

First recorded in 1800–10; sicken + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The closer we got to full-time, the more the dread grew that there was a late sickener on its way.

From BBC

Boss Eddie Howe called the late winner a "sickener" after his side had led 1-0 through a debut goal from £60m record signing Alexander Isak.

From BBC

The winner was completely deserved but it was a sickener for Rangers.

From BBC

Burnley are also coming off the back of a loss to Tottenham Hotspur, theirs a last-minute sickener in the Premier League last weekend.

From The Guardian

The tenor of Clinton’s comments, the harshness and impatience with tactics that are not working, is a familiar sickener.

From The Guardian