Nauseating Meaning in English

word · lemma: nauseate

US

ˈnɔʒiˌeɪtɪŋ

NAW-zee-ay-ting

UK

nˈɔːsɪˌeɪtɪŋ

NAW-see-ay-ting

Definition

Something that is nauseating makes you feel sick to your stomach or want to vomit. It can also describe something extremely unpleasant or disgusting.

Usage & Nuances

Often used to describe strong physical disgust (like smells or sights) or things that are morally or emotionally upsetting. Common in both formal and informal situations. Do not confuse with 'nauseous,' which means 'feeling sick,' while 'nauseating' means 'causing the feeling.'

• Spanish: asqueante - nauseabundo - repugnante
• Portuguese (BR): enjoativo - nauseante - repugnante
• Portuguese (PT): enjoativo - nauseante - repugnante
• Chinese (Simplified): 令人作呕的 - 让人恶心的
• Chinese (Traditional): 令人作嘔的 - 讓人噁心的
• Hindi: मतली देने वाला - उल्टी जैसा
• Arabic: مقرف - يسبب الغثيان
• Bengali: বিরক্তিকর - বমি বোধ করায় এমন
• Russian: тошнотворный - отвратительный
• Japanese: 吐き気を催させる - 胸が悪くなる
• Vietnamese: làm buồn nôn - kinh tởm
• Korean: 역겨운 - 구역질나는
• Turkish: iğrenç - mide bulandırıcı
• Urdu: متلی آور - گھن آور
• Indonesian: menjijikkan - membuat mual

Example Sentences

The smell in the kitchen was nauseating.

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The sight of rotten food is nauseating.

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The medicine had a nauseating taste.

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What he said about her was just nauseating.

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I find reality shows absolutely nauseating sometimes.

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The thought of eating bugs is nauseating to me.

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