nauseating
Makes you queasy
Nauseating describes something that causes nausea or disgust.
A nauseating smell might make you physically ill; nauseating behavior might just revolt you: The corruption scandal was nauseating.
The word often intensifies to mean extremely unpleasant: nauseating sweetness, nauseating sentimentality.
Provoking strong revulsion
- revoltingCausing strong disgust
- repulsiveCausing strong disgust
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
- loathsomeArousing intense disgust
abhorrent · gross · sickening · repellent · stomach-turning · off-putting · foul · putrid
Mildly sick to stomach
- vomitEject stomach contents
- retchGag involuntarily
- heaveForceful lift or throw
- gagMouth restraint or jest
stomach-churning · bilious · queasiness · upchuck · barf · regurgitate · spew · lurch
Causing intense revulsion
- despicableMorally worthless, beneath regard
- reprehensibleDeserving condemnation
- contemptibleDeserving strong disrespect
- detestableWorthy of intense dislike
odious · abominable · vile · deplorable · heinous · unconscionable · repugnant · loathsome
Indicator of disease
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- vertigoSensation of spinning
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
- chemotherapyAnti-cancer drug treatment
seasick · carsick · airsick · motion sickness · vomiting · labyrinthitis · gastroparesis · morning sickness
Excessively sweet or sentimental
- saccharineExaggeratedly sentimental
- sycophanticServilely flattering
- overwroughtExcessively emotional or elaborate
- mawkishUnpleasantly overemotional
schmaltzy · treacly · sentimental · gushing · fawning · obsequious · unctuous · fulsome
disgusting
Provoking strong revulsion
loathsome · abhorrent · gross · sickening · repellent · stomach-turning · off-putting · foul · putrid · rancid
queasy
Mildly sick to stomach
gag · stomach-churning · bilious · queasiness · upchuck · barf · regurgitate · spew · lurch · sick
abhorrent
Causing intense revulsion
- despicableMorally worthless, beneath regard
- reprehensibleDeserving condemnation
- contemptibleDeserving strong disrespect
detestable · odious · abominable · vile · deplorable · heinous · unconscionable · repugnant · loathsome · appalling
symptom
Indicator of disease
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- vertigoSensation of spinning
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
chemotherapy · seasick · carsick · airsick · motion sickness · vomiting · labyrinthitis · gastroparesis · morning sickness · side effect
cloying
Excessively sweet or sentimental
- saccharineExaggeratedly sentimental
- sycophanticServilely flattering
- overwroughtExcessively emotional or elaborate
mawkish · schmaltzy · treacly · sentimental · gushing · fawning · obsequious · unctuous · fulsome · insincere
- disgustdisgust, disgusting, disgusted, revulsion, repulsion
- grossvomit, pus, poop, boogers, snot
- scent wordsfragrant, aromatic, pungent, musty, musky
- scary feelingsterrified, frightening, dreadful, creepiness, goosebumps
nauseatingappetizing
Stimulating desire for food
palatable · digestible · wholesome · healthy · restorative
nauseatingdelicious
Highly pleasing to taste
delectable · mouthwatering · delightful · pleasant · pleasing