adj
nauseated
NAW-zee-ay-tihd
Nauseated (adj) means feeling sick to your stomach, as if about to vomit. Example: “The smell of the fish market left her feeling nauseated.”
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Feeling sick to your stomach, as if about to vomit.
"The smell of the fish market left her feeling nauseated."
"He felt nauseated after the long car ride."
How to use nauseated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFeeling like you might throw up.
Common mistake
Traditionally "nauseated" describes how you feel, while "nauseating" describes what causes the feeling — though many people now use "nauseous" for both.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more nauseated
- Superlative
- most nauseated
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The smell of the fish market left her feeling _____.
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What does “nauseated” mean?
The word “nauseated” means feeling sick to your stomach, as if about to vomit. In plain terms, feeling like you might throw up.
How do you pronounce “nauseated”?
“Nauseated” is pronounced NAW-zee-ay-tihd (/ˈnɔːziˌeɪtɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “nauseated” in a sentence?
Here is “nauseated” used in a sentence: “The smell of the fish market left her feeling nauseated.”
What part of speech is “nauseated”?
“Nauseated” is an adjective.
