nausea

nau·sea

noun
\ˈnȯ-zē-ə, -sē-ə; ˈnȯ-zhə, -shə\

Definition of NAUSEA

1

: a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit

2

: extreme disgust

— nau·se·ant \-zhē-ənt, -shē-, -zē-, -sē-\ noun or adjective

Examples of NAUSEA

1. Some people experience nausea when flying.
2. A feeling of nausea suddenly came over me.

Origin of NAUSEA

Latin, seasickness, nausea, from Greek nautia, nausia, from nautēs sailor — more at nautical

First Known Use: 1569

Related to NAUSEA

Synonyms: nauseousness, qualmishness, queasiness, queerness, sickness, squeamishness

Related Words: qualm; airsickness, altitude sickness, car sickness, morning sickness, motion sickness, mountain sickness, seasickness

Near Antonyms: appetite, bent, fancy, favor, fondness, like, liking, love, partiality, penchant, predilection, preference, propensity, relish, shine, taste, use

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