Nauseated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈnȯ-zhē-ˌā-təd/ nau·se·at·ed

Meaning & Definition of Nauseated

Nauseated (adjective)

  1. affected with nausea or disgust

Nauseated (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. affected with nausea

    "being aboard ship during that storm would make anyone but the most experienced sailor nauseated"

    similar: ill, nauseous, qualmish, queasy, queer, queerish, sick, sickish, squeamish
    related: green, peaked, peaky, sickly, unsettled, upset, woozy
    near: settled, healthy, well

  2. filled with disgust

    "nauseated critics panned the movie comedy for its celebration of unspeakably gross behavior"

    similar: disgusted, repelled, repulsed, revolted, shocked, sick, sickened
    related: fed up, weary, angered, angry, apoplectic, cheesed off (chiefly British), displeased, enraged, fuming, furious, horn-mad, incensed, indignant, infuriated, irate, livid, mad, outraged, rankled, riled, roiled, shirty (chiefly British), sore, steaming, teed off, ticked, upset, worked up, wrought (up)
    near: delighted, gratified, pleased, satisfied, thankful, thrilled, tickled, beguiled, bewitched, captivated, charmed, enchanted, enthralled, entranced, fascinated, mesmerized, spellbound

Nauseated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause to feel disgust

    "such hateful graffiti would nauseate anyone with an ounce of human decency"

    similar: disgusted, grossed out, put off, repelled, repulsed, revolted, sickened, turned off, turned one's stomach
    related: displeased, distressed, appalled, disquieted, horrified, affronted, insulted, offended, outraged, shocked
    near: allured, attracted, beguiled, bewitched, captivated, charmed, disarmed, drew, enchanted, enticed, fascinated, lured, pulled, seduced, tempted, delighted, gratified, pleased, rejoiced, tickled, enraptured, enthralled, entranced, appealed (to), interested, intrigued

Related Entry: Nauseate (verb)

Nauseate is a different word from Nauseated. The synonyms below are for nauseate, not for nauseated.

  1. to cause to feel disgust

    "such hateful graffiti would nauseate anyone with an ounce of human decency"

    similar: disgust, gross out, put off, repel, repulse, revolt, sicken, turn off, turn one's stomach
    related: displease, distress, appall, disquiet, horrify, affront, insult, offend, outrage, shock
    near: allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, disarm, draw, enchant, entice, fascinate, lure, pull, seduce, tempt, delight, gratify, please, rejoice, tickle, enrapture, enthrall, entrance, appeal (to), interest, intrigue

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Nauseated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Nauseated:

ill, nauseous, qualmish, queasy, queer, queerish, sick, sickish, squeamish, disgusted, repelled, repulsed, revolted, shocked, sickened, grossed out, put off, turned off, turned one's stomach

Related Words for Nauseated

green, peaked, peaky, sickly, unsettled, upset, woozy, fed up, weary, angered, angry, apoplectic, cheesed off, displeased, enraged, fuming, furious, horn-mad, incensed, indignant, infuriated, irate, livid, mad, outraged, rankled, riled, roiled, shirty, sore

Near Antonyms of Nauseated

settled, healthy, well, delighted, gratified, pleased, satisfied, thankful, thrilled, tickled, beguiled, bewitched, captivated, charmed, enchanted, enthralled, entranced, fascinated, mesmerized, spellbound, allured, attracted, disarmed, drew, enticed, lured, pulled, seduced, tempted, rejoiced

Origin & Etymology of Nauseated

First known use: 1656

Frequently Asked Questions about Nauseated

What does "Nauseated" mean?

"Nauseated" means affected with nausea or disgust. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: affected with nausea or disgust. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Nauseated"?

Other words for "Nauseated" include ill, nauseous, qualmish, queasy, queer, queerish, sick and sickish. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Nauseated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Nauseated"?

There are 61 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Nauseated". Common alternatives include ill, nauseous, qualmish, queasy, queer, queerish, sick, sickish, squeamish and disgusted.

How do you use "Nauseated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Nauseated" in a sentence: "being aboard ship during that storm would make anyone but the most experienced sailor nauseated"; "nauseated critics panned the movie comedy for its celebration of unspeakably gross behavior"; "such hateful graffiti would nauseate anyone with an ounce of human decency".

Is "Nauseated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Nauseated" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Nauseated"?

"Nauseated" is pronounced /ˈnȯ-zhē-ˌā-təd/ and divided into syllables as nau·se·at·ed.

What is the origin of the word "Nauseated"?

First known use: 1656.

What is another word for "Nauseated" meaning "affected with nausea"?

When "Nauseated" (adjective) means affected with nausea, synonyms include ill, nauseous, qualmish, queasy, queer and queerish.