Looking for the meaning of the word NAUSEOUS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of NAUSEOUS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Nauseous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Latin nauseosus (from nausea ‘seasickness’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈnɔːzɪəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
affected with nausea; feeling inclined to vomit
Short Definition:affected with nausea
Examples:- a rancid odour that made him nauseous
Definition:
causing nausea
Short Definition:causing nausea
Examples:- the smell was nauseous
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