Nauseating

adj, verb

adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of nauseate form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Causing a feeling of nausea; disgusting and revolting.

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Adjective
  1. 1
    causing or able to cause nausea wordnet

Synonyms

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nauseousabhorrentabominablebadbarfogenicbarfogenic

Antonyms

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nice

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"Tom's obsequiousness towards John was nauseating."

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