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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:
- Remember that nauseous is like a smell or substance that makes you feel sick, while nauseated describes your own condition of feeling sick.
- Nauseous acts like an adjective for something causing nausea, while nauseated describes the state of feeling sick yourself.
- When you feel sick, you are nauseated, but the cause might be nauseous.
- Think of nauseated as being affected by something nauseous.
- Nauseous is what makes one feel nauseated, like a repelling odor or sight.
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