Seasickest: meaning, definitions and examples

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seasickest

 

[ ˈsiːsɪkɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

extreme nausea

Seasickest is the superlative form of seasick, which refers to the most severe state of motion sickness experienced on a boat or ship. When someone is seasick, they may experience dizziness, vomiting, and an overwhelming feeling of nausea due to the motion of the water. The seasickest individual is therefore the one who experiences these symptoms to the greatest extent.

Synonyms

ill, nauseated, queasy.

Examples of usage

  • I felt the seasickest I've ever been during that storm.
  • After several hours on the rocky boat, she was seasickest of the group.
  • He was seasickest on the ferry ride to the island.

Translations

Translations of the word "seasickest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais enjoativo

🇮🇳 सबसे चक्करदार

🇩🇪 am übelsten

🇮🇩 paling mabuk laut

🇺🇦 найбільш морська хвороба

🇵🇱 najbardziej chory na morzu

🇯🇵 最も船酔いした

🇫🇷 le plus mal de mer

🇪🇸 el más mareado

🇹🇷 en çok deniz tutması

🇰🇷 가장 배멀미가 심한

🇸🇦 الأكثر غثيانًا

🇨🇿 nejvíce mořská nemoc

🇸🇰 najhoršie morská choroba

🇨🇳 最严重的晕船

🇸🇮 najbolj morska bolezen

🇮🇸 verst sjóveiki

🇰🇿 ең нашар теңіз ауруы

🇬🇪 ყველაზე საზღვაო დაავადება

🇦🇿 ən pis dəniz xəstəliyi

🇲🇽 el más mareado

Etymology

The term 'seasick' originates from the combination of 'sea' and 'sick', where 'sea' comes from the Old English 'sǣ,' meaning a large body of water, and 'sick' comes from the Old English 'sīc,' which means unhealthy or ill. The word 'seasick' has been in use since the 17th century, referring to the specific malaise experienced from motion on water. The superlative 'seasickest' emerged as a way to express the extreme end of this condition, becoming part of colloquial language used by seafarers, fishermen, and travelers who encounter the discomfort of being on water. The phenomenon of seasickness has been documented since ancient times, with sailors often writing about their experiences. Seasickness occurs due to a conflict between sensory signals perceived by the inner ear and the visual input, leading to a profound sense of unwellness that has been both a practical concern in nautical culture and a subject of interest in medical literature.