Nauseous: meaning, definitions and examples
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nauseous
[ ˈnɔːsɪəs ]
feeling sick or queasy
Feeling nauseous is often accompanied by a sensation of dizziness and a strong urge to vomit. It can be caused by various factors such as food poisoning, motion sickness, or a virus.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I started feeling nauseous after eating that expired yogurt.
- The rocking motion of the boat made me feel nauseous.
causing a feeling of sickness or disgust
Something that is nauseous can trigger a physical reaction of discomfort or revulsion. It is often associated with unpleasant smells or tastes.
Synonyms
disgusting, repulsive, revolting
Examples of usage
- The smell of rotten eggs is so nauseous.
- The movie was so nauseous that I had to leave the theater.
Translations
Translations of the word "nauseous" in other languages:
🇵🇹 nauseado
🇮🇳 उल्टी जैसा
🇩🇪 übel
🇮🇩 mual
🇺🇦 нудотний
🇵🇱 mdły
🇯🇵 吐き気がする
🇫🇷 nauséeux
🇪🇸 nauseabundo
🇹🇷 mide bulantısı
🇰🇷 메스꺼운
🇸🇦 مشعر بالغثيان
🇨🇿 nevolno
🇸🇰 nevoľnosť
🇨🇳 恶心
🇸🇮 slabosten
🇮🇸 ógleði
🇰🇿 жүрегі айныған
🇬🇪 გულისრევა
🇦🇿 ürəkbulanma
🇲🇽 nauseabundo
Etymology
The word 'nauseous' originated from the Latin word 'nausea', which means seasickness. Over time, it evolved to describe the feeling of sickness or disgust. The term has been used in English since the 17th century.
See also: nauseate, nauseating.