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Nauseous

Adjective

1. Feeling sick or experiencing a sensation of wanting to vomit.

Example sentence: After eating the spoiled food, Sarah felt nauseous and had to lie down.

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Adjective

2. Causing a feeling of sickness or disgust.

Example sentence: The foul smell from the garbage can was nauseous and made everyone in the room gag.

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Usage

It is important to note that "nauseous" is often mistakenly used in place of "nauseated." The correct usage is:

- When feeling sick or wanting to vomit, use "I feel nauseated."

- When something causes a feeling of sickness or disgust, use "That smell is nauseous."