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“sickening” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/nauseaˈβundo/

Example

El olor era nauseabundo y nadie se acercó.

The smell was sickening and no one came near it.

Illustration for nauseabundo (sickening)

How to say “sickening” in Spanish

“Sickening” in Spanish is nauseabundo.

Something that makes the stomach feel queasy.

Full entry for nauseabundo: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with nauseabundo

Su comentario fue nauseabundo y dejó a todos incómodos.

His comment was sickening and left everyone uncomfortable.

Tips for using nauseabundo

  • Unlike English nauseous, which frequently describes a person's feeling, nauseabundo usually describes the thing that causes the feeling rather than the person who feels sick.

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