Pronunciation: /ˈnɔːziəs/

Definitions of nauseous

adjective causing nausea; sickening or disgusting

Example Sentences

A1 I feel nauseous after eating too much candy.

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

B1 The strong smell of the chemicals made me feel nauseous.

B2 The intense heat and humidity made many people on the hike feel nauseous.

C1 The graphic images in the movie made some viewers feel nauseous.

C2 The combination of alcohol and medication left him feeling extremely nauseous.

adverb in a nauseous manner

Example Sentences

A1 I feel nauseous when I go on roller coasters.

A2 She looked nauseous after eating the spoiled food.

B1 The strong smell made me feel nauseous.

B2 The turbulent flight left many passengers feeling nauseous.

C1 The intense heat and humidity made me nauseous during the hike.

C2 Despite feeling nauseous, she managed to finish the race.

Examples of nauseous in a Sentence

formal She felt nauseous after eating the spoiled food.

informal I always feel nauseous on roller coasters.

slang That smell makes me so nauseous, dude.

figurative The thought of public speaking makes me nauseous.

Grammatical Forms of nauseous

past tense

nauseated

plural

nauseous

comparative

more nauseous

superlative

most nauseous

present tense

feel nauseous

future tense

will feel nauseous

perfect tense

have felt nauseous

continuous tense

are feeling nauseous

singular

nauseous

positive degree

nauseous

infinitive

to feel nauseous

gerund

feeling nauseous

participle

nauseating

Origin and Evolution of nauseous

First Known Use: 1605 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'nauseous' originated from the Latin word 'nauseosus' which means causing nausea.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that causes nausea, the word 'nauseous' has evolved to also be used to describe a feeling of nausea or disgust in oneself.