nauseous
Nauseous (adj) means feeling like you are about to vomit; queasy. Example: “The turbulence made several passengers feel nauseous.”
How to use nauseous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFeeling sick to your stomach — in casual modern English, used the same way as "nauseated."
Traditionalists insist "nauseous" should only mean "causing nausea" and "nauseated" should mean "feeling sick," but "I feel nauseous" is now standard in everyday speech.
Word forms
more nauseous comparative, most nauseous superlative
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The turbulence made several passengers feel _____.
Etymology
From Latin nauseosus, "causing nausea," from nausea plus the adjective ending -osus.
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What does “nauseous” mean?
The word “nauseous” means feeling like you are about to vomit; queasy. In plain terms, feeling sick to your stomach — in casual modern English, used the same way as "nauseated.".
How do you pronounce “nauseous”?
“Nauseous” is pronounced NAW-zee-uhs (/ˈnɔʃəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “nauseous” in a sentence?
Here is “nauseous” used in a sentence: “The turbulence made several passengers feel nauseous.”
What is another word for “nauseous”?
Words with a similar meaning to “nauseous” include nauseating.
What part of speech is “nauseous”?
“Nauseous” is an adjective.
Where does the word “nauseous” come from?
The word “nauseous” comes from Latin. From Latin nauseosus, "causing nausea," from nausea plus the adjective ending -osus.
How many meanings does “nauseous” have?
“Nauseous” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: feeling like you are about to vomit; queasy.