soul-sickeningadj.

Brit.

/ˈsəʊlˌsɪk(ə)nɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈsoʊlˌsɪk(ə)nɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: soul n., sickening adj.

Etymology: < soul n. + sickening adj.

That sickens the soul; causing spiritual unease or distress; deeply depressing or abhorrent.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > suffering > dejection > [adjective] > gloomy or depressing > extremely

soul-sickening1794

1794 W. Godwin Things as they Are II. xi. 220 No language can do justice to the indignant and soul-sickening loathing that these ideas excited.

1825 J. Wilson Poems ii. 11 One soul-sickening moment of despair.

1854 ‘G. Greenwood’ Haps & Mishaps 89 All was squalor and tatters, soul-sickening and disgusting.

1891 R. Kipling City Dreadful Night 5 For diffused, soul-sickening expansiveness, the reek of Calcutta beats both Benares and Peshawur.

1921 Sunset Apr. 33/3 The soul-sickening experience of running down and maiming or slaying [a child playing on the street].

1957 Changing Times Aug. 31/1 If your goals are not essential to a useful, peaceful and rewarding life, soul-sickening frustration may result.

2003 R. Newman Fountain at Centre of World xiv. 272 Soul-sickening bullies, who want to replace democracy and diplomacy with mob rule and threats.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	soul-sickening
释义	soul-sickeningadj. Brit. /ˈsəʊlˌsɪk(ə)nɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈsoʊlˌsɪk(ə)nɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: soul n., sickening adj. Etymology: < soul n. + sickening adj. That sickens the soul; causing spiritual unease or distress; deeply depressing or abhorrent. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > suffering > dejection > [adjective] > gloomy or depressing > extremely soul-sickening1794 1794 W. Godwin Things as they Are II. xi. 220 No language can do justice to the indignant and soul-sickening loathing that these ideas excited. 1825 J. Wilson Poems ii. 11 One soul-sickening moment of despair. 1854 ‘G. Greenwood’ Haps & Mishaps 89 All was squalor and tatters, soul-sickening and disgusting. 1891 R. Kipling City Dreadful Night 5 For diffused, soul-sickening expansiveness, the reek of Calcutta beats both Benares and Peshawur. 1921 Sunset Apr. 33/3 The soul-sickening experience of running down and maiming or slaying [a child playing on the street]. 1957 Changing Times Aug. 31/1 If your goals are not essential to a useful, peaceful and rewarding life, soul-sickening frustration may result. 2003 R. Newman Fountain at Centre of World xiv. 272 Soul-sickening bullies, who want to replace democracy and diplomacy with mob rule and threats. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1794
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