adj
nauseating
Nauseating (adj) means causing a feeling of sickness or disgust. Example: “The nauseating smell of rotten eggs filled the room.”
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Causing a feeling of sickness or disgust.
"The nauseating smell of rotten eggs filled the room."
"His nauseating flattery made everyone uncomfortable."
How to use nauseating
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo disgusting it makes you feel sick.
Common pairings
a nauseating smell
nauseating stench
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more nauseating
- Superlative
- most nauseating
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What does “nauseating” mean?
The word “nauseating” means causing a feeling of sickness or disgust. In plain terms, so disgusting it makes you feel sick.
How do you use “nauseating” in a sentence?
Here is “nauseating” used in a sentence: “The nauseating smell of rotten eggs filled the room.”
What part of speech is “nauseating”?
“Nauseating” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of nauseating?
"nauseating" (adj) means causing a feeling of sickness or disgust.
