nauseous

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meaning in plain English

Making you feel like you might throw up, like when something is so gross or unpleasant it turns your stomach.

Picture feeling nauseous like your stomach did a roller‑coaster flip after the worst trash pizza.

for example

The smell of rotten eggs made me feel nauseous and I had to leave the room.

Imagine biting into something so spoiled it makes your stomach twist. That sick feeling? That’s what we call nauseous. It’s not just about food—anything that feels like it might make you gag can leave you feeling nauseous.