What does nauseous mean?
Nauseous means Causing nausea; sickening or disgusting..
Nauseous
/ˈnɔːziːəs/ · adjective
Meaning
Causing nausea; sickening or disgusting..
Definitions by Sense
- Causing nausea; sickening or disgusting.
- (obsolete) Inclined to nausea; sickly, squeamish.
- (proscribed) Afflicted with nausea; sick.
Example Sentences
[…] And flattery tipt with nauseous fleer, And guilty shame, and servile fear, Envy, and cruelty, and pride, Will in your tainted heart preside.
[T]he Italians grossness of Conversation is still very offensive & nauseous, tho' long accustomed to it.
And then what proper person can be partial / To all those nauseous epigrams of Martial?
After he had scarcely eaten enough, he felt nauseous; but nausea ceased as soon as he stopped eating entirely, …
[…] during stretching the patient felt nauseous …
Is it a myth that you shouldn't drink alcohol while taking antibiotics? I often do and haven't felt remotely nauseous.
Synonyms for nauseous
Antonyms for nauseous
Related Words
Word Forms
- more nauseous
- most nauseous
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for nauseous?
Common synonyms include nauseating, vile, loathsome, offensive.
What is the opposite of nauseous?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use nauseous in a sentence?
[…] And flattery tipt with nauseous fleer, And guilty shame, and servile fear, Envy, and cruelty, and pride, Will in your tainted heart preside.
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