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nauseating

/ˈnɔːsɪˌeɪtɪŋ/ adjective · British & US

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What does nauseating mean?

adjective

Causing a feeling of nausea; extremely unpleasant or sickening.

Example

"The nauseating smell of the dumpster made me gag."

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Etymologically related

nausea nauseate nauseous vomit

Synonyms for nauseating

repulsive disgusting sickening revolting distasteful loathsome

Antonyms of nauseating

appealing attractive pleasant

Rhymes with nauseating

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