Definition

Causing a feeling of sickness or strong dislike, often making someone feel like they want to vomit.

Example

The smell of the rotten food was nauseating and made everyone feel sick.

Conversation

Did you try that new sushi place downtown?

Yeah, I went there last week, and honestly, it was a bit nauseating.

Really? I heard good things about it, but now I'm not sure.

You might want to skip it; the flavors were just too overwhelming.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nauseating → It is formed from "nausea" (from Latin "nausea", meaning seasickness or discomfort) and the suffix "-ating" (indicating a process or action). The word "nauseating" describes the process of causing a feeling of sickness or discomfort, often associated with seasickness.

Memory Tip

Think of 'nausea' as the feeling of sickness, and remember that 'nauseating' means something that causes that sick feeling.

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