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nauseous

[naw-shuhs, -zee-uhs] / ˈnɔ ʃəs, -zi əs /


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On the few times I have risked it, I’ve come home nauseous, and with a pounding headache, itchy red eyes, and lungs that feel inflamed and like they won’t quite fill up all the way.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

Think foods that are kind to a tired or slightly nauseous stomach: comforting without being heavy, reassuring without being bland.

From Salon • Jan. 19, 2026

Even when he was nauseous, sweating and fatigued, Marty showed up.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

And while I emerged from each of my three circuits dripping sweat and faintly nauseous, I could see the appeal of a full-body experience that requires being almost parodically in the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

Sometimes tuna fish upset his stomach and he was already feeling a little nauseous.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers