vomitous

Making you retch

Vomitous means causing or inclined to cause vomiting, or resembling vomit.

The word describes things so disgusting they might make you sick: a vomitous smell from the dumpster, the vomitous color scheme of the waiting room.

It's emphatic and slightly theatrical—chosen when *nauseating* or *disgusting* feels too mild.

disgust

revolting

Causing strong disgust

nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
repulsiveCausing strong disgust
sickeningCausing disgust or nausea

disgusting · repugnant · stomach-turning · gross · foul · loathsome · abhorrent · offensive · vile · hideous

nausea

queasy

Mildly sick to stomach

sickUnwell or impressively cool
biliousIll-tempered or nauseated
nauseousFeeling urge to vomit

retching · gagging · heaving · carsick · seasick · airsick · unwell · ill · woozy · unsettled

aesthetic

garish

Tastelessly showy

gaudyTastelessly ornate
hideousExtremely unpleasant to see
tackyVulgar or slightly sticky

vulgar · grotesque · ugly · eyesore · tasteless · kitschy · overwrought · ostentatious · crude · crass

Opposites

disgust/revulsion response

vomitousdelightful

Highly pleasing, wonderful

appealing · pleasant · pleasing · attractive · lovely

palatability/appetizingness

vomitousappetizing

Stimulating desire for food

delicious · mouth-watering · scrumptious · tasty · savory

physical/visceral reaction

vomitousappetizing

Stimulating desire for food

mouth-watering · savory · palatable · wholesome · soothing

Family

vomitorium

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG