Nauseating

Pronunciation: /ˈnɔːziˌeɪtɪŋ/

Definitions of nauseating

adjective causing nausea or disgust; disgusting

Example Sentences

A1 The smell of rotten eggs is nauseating.

A2 The roller coaster made me feel nauseating.

B1 The movie's graphic scenes were nauseating to watch.

B2 The taste of spoiled milk is nauseating.

C1 The politician's corrupt behavior is nauseating to the public.

C2 The thought of eating bugs is nauseating to most people.

Examples of nauseating in a Sentence

formal The sight and smell of the rotten food was nauseating.

informal I can't eat that, it's absolutely nauseating.

slang That movie was so nauseating, I almost threw up.

figurative The thought of having to work late again was nauseating to him.

Grammatical Forms of nauseating

• past tense: nauseated
• plural: nauseating
• comparative: more nauseating
• superlative: most nauseating
• present tense: nauseates
• future tense: will nauseate
• perfect tense: have nauseated
• continuous tense: is nauseating
• singular: nauseating
• positive degree: nauseating
• infinitive: to nauseate
• gerund: nauseating
• participle: nauseated

Origin and Evolution of nauseating

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'nauseating' originated from the Latin word 'nausea', which means seasickness or discomfort in the stomach.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'nauseating' has evolved to describe something that causes a feeling of disgust or revulsion, rather than just discomfort in the stomach.