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nauseatingly

/ˈnɔːziˌeɪtɪŋli/
nau · se · at · ing · ly
Adjective:nauseating
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• adverb

1

To a disgusting, loathsome, or intolerably excessive degree.

Example

"The novel's ending was nauseatingly sentimental and completely lacked emotional realism."

2

In a manner that causes physical nausea or an urge to vomit.

Example

"The small fishing boat pitched nauseatingly in the rough ocean swells."

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• Nearby Words

nausea
nauseate
nauseating
nauseatingly
nauseous
nauseously
nauseousness

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the participial adjective 'nauseating' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', tracing back to Latin 'nauseare' (to feel seasick) and Ancient Greek 'nausia' (from 'naus', meaning 'ship').

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