nauseous
Use Nauseous in a sentence
ʃəs, -zi adjective
2.
causing nausea; sickening; nauseating.
3.
disgusting; loathsome: a nauseous display of greed.
Related forms
nau·seous·ly, adverb
nau·seous·ness, noun
Synonyms
3. revolting, nasty, repellent, abhorrent, detestable, despicable, offensive.
3. revolting, nasty, repellent, abhorrent, detestable, despicable, offensive.
Antonyms
3. delightful.
3. delightful.
Usage note
The two literal senses of nauseous, “causing nausea” (a nauseous smell) and “affected with nausea” (to feel nauseous), appear in English at almost the same time in the early 17th century, and both senses are in standard use at the present time. Nauseous is more common than nauseated in the sense “affected with nausea,” despite recent objections by those who imagine the sense to be new. In the sense “causing nausea,” either literally or figuratively, nauseating has become more common than nauseous: a nauseating smell.
The two literal senses of nauseous, “causing nausea” (a nauseous smell) and “affected with nausea” (to feel nauseous), appear in English at almost the same time in the early 17th century, and both senses are in standard use at the present time. Nauseous is more common than nauseated in the sense “affected with nausea,” despite recent objections by those who imagine the sense to be new. In the sense “causing nausea,” either literally or figuratively, nauseating has become more common than nauseous: a nauseating smell.
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World English Dictionary
nauseous (ˈnɔːzɪəs, -sɪ-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | feeling sick |
| 2. | causing nausea |
| 3. | distasteful to the mind or senses; repulsive |
| 'nauseously | |
| —adv | |
| 'nauseousness | |
| —n | |
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Medical Dictionary
nauseous nau·seous (nô'shəs, -zē-əs)
adj.
Causing nausea.
Affected with nausea.
nau'seous·ly adv.
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Example sentences
Last night I felt nauseous.
Seek medical attention immediately if you are feeling dizzy, lightheaded or nauseous.
Teachers allowed him to leave class when he felt nauseous.
Side effects and pain are rare from a throat culture, but some people may feel nauseous, or may vomit or cough.
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