adjective
seasick
SEE-sihk
adjective
1
Nauseous or unwell from the motion of a boat or ship.
"He turned pale and felt seasick as soon as the ferry hit rough water."
"Take these tablets in advance if you tend to get seasick."
How to Use Seasick
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFeeling ill because of a boat rocking on the water.
Common pairings
feel seasick
get seasick
Word Forms
more seasick comparative, most seasick superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English "see seke" — literally "sea-sick," combining sea and sick.