Definition

Describing something that makes a person feel sick or causes them to vomit.

Example

The vomitous smell from the garbage made everyone feel nauseous.

Conversation

I tried that new restaurant yesterday, and the food was honestly vomitous.

Oh no, really? What did you order?

I got a seafood dish that tasted so off, I couldn't even finish it.

Yikes! I'll definitely avoid that place now.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Vomitous → It is formed from "vomit" (from Latin "vomere", meaning to discharge contents from the stomach) and the suffix "-ous" (meaning full of or characterized by). The word "vomitous" describes something that is full of or characterized by vomiting.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'vomit' which means to discharge contents, and the suffix '-ous' suggests being full of that action. So, 'vomitous' means being full of the act of vomiting.

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