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   Nau·seous

   /ˈnôSHəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. affected with nausea; inclined to vomit: "a rancid, cloying odor that made him nauseous" Similar sicknauseatedqueasybilioussick to one's stomachgreengreen around the gillsillunwellbadseasickcarsickairsicktravel-sickinformal:about to throw upbarfychunderousrare:qualmish
   • 2. causing nausea; offensive to the taste or smell: "the smell was nauseous"
   • ▪ disgusting, repellent, or offensive: "this nauseous account of a court case" Similar sickeningnauseatingstomach-turningstomach-churningemeticsicklydisgustingrevoltingrepulsiverepellentrepugnantoffensiveloathsomeabhorrentodiousobnoxiousnastyfoulvileappallingabominablevomitousinformal:sick-makingghastlyputridhorridgodawfulgrossgut-churningyuckybeastlyboggingchunderousvulgar slang:crappyliterary:noisomearchaic:disgustfulloathlyOpposite charmingpleasing

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin nauseosus (from nausea ‘seasickness’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. nauseously adverb
   • 2. nauseousness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › nauseousNAUSEOUS | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   NAUSEOUS meaning: If you feel nauseous, you feel like you might vomit, and if something is nauseous, it makes you…. Learn more.

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   Nauseous definition: affected with nausea; nauseated. See examples of NAUSEOUS used in a sentence.

4. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › nauseousnauseous | meaning of nauseous in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   nauseous. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Illness & disability nau‧se‧ous /ˈnɔːziəs, -siəs $ -ˈnɒːziəs, -ʃəs/ adjective 1 especially American English feeling that you are going to vomit SYN sick I felt slightly nauseous. The taste made me nauseous. 2 formal making you feel that you are going to ...

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › nauseousnauseous - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   nauseated: to feel nauseous. Pathology causing nausea; sickening; nauseating. disgusting; loathsome: a nauseous display of greed.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › nauseous_adjnauseous, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the adjective nauseous mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective nauseous , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › nauseanausea noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   noun. /ˈnɔːziə/ [uncountable] the feeling that you have when you want to vomit, for example because you are sick or are shocked or frightened by something. A wave of nausea swept over her. Nausea and vomiting are common symptoms. see also ad nauseam. Extra Examples. Topics Health problems c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nauseousnessNauseousness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of NAUSEOUS is causing nausea or disgust : nauseating. How to use nauseous in a sentence. Frequently Asked Questions About nauseous.