seasick
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of seasick
Explanation
If you're seasick, you feel unwell because of the rocking motion a boat or ship makes as it travels on the water. A chronically seasick ship's captain might have to look for a new job. Some people become nauseated and dizzy even when they're briefly on a boat — these are the easily seasick travelers. Others are normally fine traveling by boat but become seasick during storms, when the vessel is tossed around on the waves. If the sensation of movement tends to make you seasick, you may be affected by long car trips and airplane flights as well.
Example Sentences
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"There was one day where one of the actors who was sitting in front of me got seasick and threw up over the rail. It blew back on me," recalled sailor Trammell Hudson.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Back on the boat, several divers were seasick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
The second round trip took place in seas so high that all 40 Rongelapese passengers got seasick, covering the decks with vomit.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025
Everyone onboard was seasick and some discussed turning back.
From BBC ● May 2, 2025
He talks about being seasick, and the heat.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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