nauseating

adjective
UK: /ˈnɔːzi.eɪ.tɪŋ/
US: /ˈnɔːzi.eɪ.tɪŋ/

  1. Causing a feeling of wanting to vomit

    1. The smell was nauseating.
    2. The nauseating stench of rotting fish filled the entire marketplace, making it unbearable.

  2. Extremely unpleasant or offensive

    1. His behavior is nauseating.
    2. The politician's nauseating display of fake sympathy after the scandal was truly disgusting.

Synonyms

sickening revolting disgusting repulsive offensive vile loathsome abhorrent
nauseating verb

  1. Causing someone to feel as if they are going to vomit

    1. The boat's rocking is nauseating me.
    2. The constant back-and-forth motion of the bus was nauseating passengers on the long trip.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "nauseating" in English means: Causing a feeling of wanting to vomit, Extremely unpleasant or offensive.

The phonetic transcription of "nauseating" is /ˈnɔːzi.eɪ.tɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈnɔːzi.eɪ.tɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "nauseating": sickening, revolting, disgusting, repulsive, offensive, vile, loathsome, abhorrent.

Example usage of "nauseating": "The smell was nauseating.". More examples on the page.