CEFR B2

nauseous

adjective

Meaning

Feeling a strong urge to vomit, often accompanied by dizziness or discomfort in the stomach.

Examples

The smell of the rotting fish made me feel incredibly nauseous.
She felt nauseous throughout the entire boat trip due to the rough waves.

Synonyms: sick, queasy, nauseated, bilious

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nauseous (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈnɔːziəs/

Definition

Feeling a strong urge to vomit, often accompanied by dizziness or discomfort in the stomach.

Examples

The smell of the rotting fish made me feel incredibly nauseous.
She felt nauseous throughout the entire boat trip due to the rough waves.
Eating too much candy before the movie left him feeling quite nauseous.

Synonyms of nauseous

Words with a similar meaning to nauseous:

sick
queasy
nauseated
bilious

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