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English

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Etymology

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From Latin nauseōsus (“causing nausea”), corresponding synchronically to nausea + -ous.

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈnɔːziːəs/, /ˈnɔːsiːəs/
  • US (General American): /ˈnɔʃəs/, /ˈnɔʒəs/
  • Katakana: ノーシャス (Nōshasu), ノーシアス (Nōshiasu), ノージアス (Nōjiasu)
  • Hangul: 노셔스 (Nosyeoseu), 노시어스 (Nosieoseu), 노지어스 (Nojieoseu)

Adjective

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nauseous (comparative more nauseous, superlative most nauseous)

  1. Causing nausea; sickening or disgusting. (from 17th c.)
  2. (obsolete) Inclined to nausea; sickly, squeamish. (17th c.)
  3. (proscribed) Afflicted with nausea; sick. (from 19th c.)
  4. Sick to the stomach, loathsome, disgusting

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Synonyms

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See also

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