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nauseous

[ˈnɔːziəs]

nauseous Definition

  • 1affected with nausea; inclined to vomit
  • 2causing 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

Antonyms for nauseous

Phrases with nauseous

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

    Example

    She experienced a nauseous feeling after taking the medicine.

  • 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.

  • 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'

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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.'

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