adj
carsick
KAHR-sihk
adj
1
Feeling nauseated or dizzy from the motion of riding in a car.
"The winding mountain road always makes me carsick."
"She had to pull over because her son felt carsick."
How to Use Carsick
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNauseous from riding in a moving car.
Easily confused with
seasick →
airsick
Common pairings
feel carsick
get carsick
Word Forms
more carsick comparative, most carsick superlative
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of "car" and "sick," modelled on the older word "seasick."