nauseous — feeling sick and wanting to vomit; causing nausea
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling sick and wanting to vomit; causing nausea
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnɔːʃəs/
Example Sentences
- The roller coaster made him so nauseous that he promised never to ride one again.
- My roommate's cooking is so bad, even the garbage disposal feels nauseous.
- She felt nauseous during the job interview, but it wasn't morning sickness - it was just terror.
nauseous
ADJECTIVE[/ˈnɔːʃəs/]
feeling sick and wanting to vomit; causing nausea
Feeling sick and wanting to vomit
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'nausea' meaning sickness or seasickness, derived from Greek 'nausia' (nausea) which comes from 'naus' (ship), referencing the sickness sailors experienced at sea.
Breakdown
naus- (sickness, from Latin nausea) + -eous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by') = nauseous (full of or causing nausea)
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📝Examples
“The roller coaster made him so nauseous that he promised never to ride one again.”
“My roommate's cooking is so bad, even the garbage disposal feels nauseous.”
“She felt nauseous during the job interview, but it wasn't morning sickness - it was just terror.”
“The nauseous odor from the chemistry lab made everyone evacuate the building.”
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