Nauseous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnɔːziːəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nauseous is an adjective meaning Causing nausea; sickening or disgusting.
Meaning
Causing nausea; sickening or disgusting.
More Meanings
- (proscribed) Afflicted with nausea; sick.
- (obsolete) Inclined to nausea; sickly, squeamish.
Example Sentences
[…] during stretching the patient felt nauseous …
And then what proper person can be partial / To all those nauseous epigrams of Martial?
[T]he Italians grossness of Conversation is still very offensive & nauseous, tho' long accustomed to it.
After he had scarcely eaten enough, he felt nauseous; but nausea ceased as soon as he stopped eating entirely, …
Synonyms for nauseous
Depending on context, synonyms include nauseating, vile, loathsome, offensive, noisome, sickening.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sickening, nauseating, noisome, unwholesome, vile, loathsome.
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