Nauseated

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈnɔːziˌeɪtɪd/

Definitions of nauseated

adjective a feeling of being sick to the stomach, typically accompanied by an urge to vomit

Example Sentences

A1 I feel nauseated after eating too much candy.

A2 She became nauseated from the motion sickness on the boat.

B1 The strong smell of the garbage made him feel nauseated.

B2 The sight of blood makes some people feel nauseated.

C1 The intense heat and humidity left me feeling nauseated.

C2 The graphic images in the movie left me feeling nauseated.

Examples of nauseated in a Sentence

formal The patient reported feeling nauseated after taking the medication.

informal I felt so nauseated after that roller coaster ride.

slang I can't eat that sushi, it makes me feel nauseated.

figurative The thought of public speaking makes me nauseated.

Grammatical Forms of nauseated

past tense

nauseated

plural

nauseated

comparative

more nauseated

superlative

most nauseated

present tense

nauseates

future tense

will nauseate

perfect tense

have nauseated

continuous tense

is nauseating

singular

nauseated

positive degree

nauseated

infinitive

to nauseate

gerund

nauseating

participle

nauseating

Origin and Evolution of nauseated

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'nauseated' originated from the Latin word 'nausea', which means seasickness or nausea.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'nauseated' has evolved to also encompass the feeling of disgust or revulsion, in addition to its original meaning of feeling sick or queasy.