Seasick: meaning, definitions and examples

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seasick

 

[ หˆsiหŒsษชk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

discomfort while traveling

Seasick refers to the feeling of nausea and discomfort experienced by a person while on a boat or ship due to motion sickness caused by the waves. The condition results from a conflict between the sensory signals received by the brain from the inner ear, eyes, and deeper body parts. Symptoms can include dizziness, vomiting, and sweating. It is particularly common among individuals who are not accustomed to the motion of the sea.

Synonyms

dizzy, motion sickness, nauseous.

Examples of usage

  • I felt seasick during the boat trip.
  • Many people get seasick on rough waters.
  • Taking ginger can help with seasickness.
  • He always gets seasick when sailing.

Translations

Translations of the word "seasick" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mareado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคพเค—เคฐ เคฐเฅ‹เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Seekrankheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mabuk laut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพั€ััŒะบะฐ ั…ะฒะพั€ะพะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ choroba morska

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไน—ใ‚Š็‰ฉ้…”ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mal de mer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mareo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deniz tutmasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉ€๋ฏธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏูˆุงุฑ ุงู„ุจุญุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ moล™skรก nemoc

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ morskรก choroba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ™•่ˆน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ morska bolezen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรณveiki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะตาฃั–ะท ะฐัƒั€ัƒั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒงแƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒแƒ•แƒแƒ“แƒ›แƒงแƒแƒคแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™niz xษ™stษ™liyi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mareo

Etymology

The term 'seasick' originates from the Old English word 'sวฃsicu', which is a compound of 'sวฃ', meaning 'sea', and 'sicu', related to sick. The word began to gain prominence in the English language during the late 14th century, particularly in maritime communities where long sea voyages were common. As navigation and travel by sea became essential for trade and exploration, the phenomenon of seasickness became recognized and documented. Historical records indicate that sailors and passengers often suffered from this affliction, leading to words and remedies specifically addressing it. Over the centuries, the understanding of seasickness has evolved alongside medical insights into motion sickness, but the term has remained largely the same, reflecting the long-standing relationship between humanity and the ocean.