sickener

American  

[sik-uh-ner] / ˈsɪk ə nər /

noun

1. something that sickens or disgusts.

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ˈsickener British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of sickener

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

Example Sentences

Northern Ireland supporters, meanwhile, had been offered refunds by their association, who sensed the lack of appetite, even if their defeat in Italy had been less of a sickener.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Nottingham Forest's defeat by Brighton on Sunday was a bit of a sickener for Sean Dyche, because he had made such a good start there.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

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 • Sep. 1, 2022

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 • Dec. 22, 2018

It's a fair sickener to think of all the diseases there are—measles and softenin' of the brain, and 'eaving stummicks and what not.

From The Blue Germ by Nicoll, Maurice