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NAUSEOUS

Adjective

Sense 1:

Feeling inclined to vomit; experiencing nausea.

Usage:

• I felt nauseous after eating that spoiled food.
• The smell of the garbage made her feel nauseous.

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Sense 2:

Causing or tending to cause nausea; sickening.

Usage:

• The smell of the rotten eggs was nauseous.
• The nauseous odor of the chemicals made it difficult to breathe.

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Sense 3:

Characterized by or experiencing discomfort and unease.

Usage:

• She had a nauseous feeling in her stomach before the big performance.
• The news of the accident left him in a nauseous state of mind.

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