adj
nauseated
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adj
1
Feeling sick to your stomach, as if about to vomit.
"The smell of the fish market left her feeling nauseated."
"He felt nauseated after the long car ride."
How to Use Nauseated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFeeling like you might throw up.
Common mistake
Traditionally "nauseated" describes how you feel, while "nauseating" describes what causes the feeling — though many people now use "nauseous" for both.
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Word Forms
more nauseated comparative, most nauseated superlative
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