nauseous

[ˈnɔːziəs]

nauseous Definition

• 1. affected with nausea; inclined to vomit
• 2. causing nausea or disgust; nauseating

Using nauseous: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "nauseous" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The smell of the garbage made me feel nauseous.

• Example

  I felt nauseous after eating that sushi.

• Example

  The movie was so violent that it made me nauseous.

• Example

  The thought of eating snails is nauseous to me.

nauseous Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for nauseous

• sickening
• queasy
• revolting
• repulsive
• disgusting

Antonyms for nauseous

• pleasant
• delightful

Phrases with nauseous

• nauseous feeling

  a sensation of sickness and discomfort in the stomach with an urge to vomit

  Example

  She experienced a nauseous feeling after taking the medicine.

• nauseous smell

  an unpleasant smell that causes a feeling of sickness and discomfort in the stomach

  Example

  The nauseous smell of the rotten eggs made her feel sick.

• nauseous food

  food that causes a feeling of sickness and discomfort in the stomach

  Example

  The combination of cheese and fish is nauseous to me.

Origins of nauseous

from Latin 'nauseosus', from 'nausea'

📌

Summary: nauseous in Brief

'Nauseous' [ˈnɔːziəs] is an adjective that describes a feeling of sickness and discomfort in the stomach, often leading to vomiting. It can also refer to something that causes such a feeling, as in 'The smell of the garbage made me feel nauseous.' Synonyms include 'sickening' and 'queasy,' while antonyms include 'pleasant' and 'delightful.'