nauseous
word
/ˈnɔʃəs/
NAW-shuhs
/nˈɔːsɪəs/
NAW-see-uhs
Definition
Feeling like you are about to vomit; having a sick feeling in your stomach.
Usage & Nuances
Used for physical sickness, often from motion, smells, or pregnancy. Commonly confused with 'nauseated' (some consider 'nauseous' to mean 'causing nausea,' but it is widely accepted to mean 'feeling sick' in modern speech). Often used as 'I feel nauseous.'
Spanish: nauseabundo - mareadoPortuguese (BR): enjoado - nauseadoPortuguese (PT): enjoado - nauseadoChinese (Simplified): 恶心的 - 反胃的Chinese (Traditional): 噁心的 - 反胃的Hindi: मतली महसूस करना - जी मिचलानाArabic: شعور بالغثيان - مغصانBengali: বমি বমি লাগা - বমি ভাবRussian: тошнить - испытывать тошнотуJapanese: 吐き気がするVietnamese: buồn nônKorean: 메스꺼운 - 구역질이 나는Turkish: midesi bulanmış - mide bulandırıcı (hissedilen)Urdu: متلی محسوس کرنا - قے کی کیفیتIndonesian: merasa mual
Example Sentences
The strong smell made him nauseous.
basic
I feel nauseous after the boat ride.
basic
If you feel nauseous, sit down and rest.
basic
She suddenly got nauseous during the long car ride.
natural
Certain foods make me nauseous, especially when I’m tired.
natural
I woke up feeling really nauseous this morning, so I skipped breakfast.
natural