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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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Words that share this root

nausea nauseate nauseous vomit

What's another word for nauseating?

repulsive disgusting sickening revolting distasteful loathsome

What's the opposite of nauseating?

appealing attractive pleasant

Rhymes with nauseating

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