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Nauseated vs. Nauseous
Nauseated
/ˈnɒziˌetəd/Examples:
The pungent smell made her feel nauseated instantly.As the boat rocked, he became nauseated and lightheaded.He was so tired he felt nauseated by the end of the day.
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Nauseous
/ˈnɔːziəs/Examples:
Her face turned pale as she felt nauseous on the boat.The nauseous feeling lingered after the turbulent flight.The man was nauseous after eating spoiled seafood.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Think of nauseated as an action performed on you by something else causing you to feel sick.
- Consider nauseous as a descriptor of something that makes others feel sick, such as a smell or food.
- Remember, nauseated pertains to the feeling within yourself, while nauseous is about what triggers that feeling.
- Use nauseated when you've already started feeling sick to your stomach.
- Use nauseous when describing something that causes or can cause nausea.
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