Nauseous

/ˈnɔː.zi.əs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Affected with nausea; feeling as though one may vomit.

After eating the spoiled food, I felt nauseous and had to lie down.

Causing nausea; sickening.

The nauseous smell of rotting garbage filled the air.

Feeling disgust or repulsion.

He was nauseous at the thought of the unethical practices in the industry.

From the Latin 'nauseosus', meaning 'seasick'.

nauseous feeling

A sensation of sickness usually leading to vomiting.

nauseous conditions

Circumstances or environments that induce nausea.

nausea

A feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit.

nauseam

To a sickening or excessive degree.

Feeling like you want to throw up.

After that roller coaster, I felt totally nauseous.

Disgusted or revolted by something.

That video was so gross, it made me nauseous.