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TheSiavash Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Nauseated/nauseous

Between these two words, Nauseated and Nauseous, which one is more common in English?

As far as I know they are both synonymous. Thank you very much for your time.
  

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Hi, Nauseate - verb (to feel nausea). Nauseous - adjective (causing nausea). For example, nauseous offal.

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  • Hi, Nauseate - verb (to feel nausea).
  • Nauseous - adjective (causing nausea).
  • For example, nauseous offal.
  • Generally, it depends on the context.
  • They are not synonymous, but I'd say you'll find most of the people using the verb form.
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Hi,

Nauseate - verb (to feel nausea).

Nauseous - adjective (causing nausea). For example, nauseous offal.

Generally, it depends on the context. They are not synonymous, but I'd say you'll find most of the people using

the verb form.

Regards
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Thank you Regards,

The following is just copied from Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary,

so I think nauseous can have the other meaning as well.

cheers

nauseating /"nO:.zi.eI.tIN/ US /"nA:.zi.eI.ºIN/
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TheSiavashBetween these two words, Nauseated and Nauseous, which one is more common in English?

As far as I know they are both synonymous. Thank you very much for your time.
Hi,

But you said "nauseated" which is a verb; you didn't say "nauseating" which is an adjective.

Yes, they quite have the same meaning. I'd say that "naus
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Yes I said "nauseated" which is an Adjective.

I just mentioned Nauseating for extra information because it also meant nauseous in one aspect.

Best Regards
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TheSiavashYes I said "nauseated" which is a verb!!!

I just mentioned nauseating for extra information because it also meant nauseous in one aspect.

Best Regards
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