airsick

[air-sik]

adjective

1. afflicted with airsickness.

airsick

/ ˈɛəˌsɪk /

adjective

1. sick or nauseated from travelling in an aircraft

Other Word Forms

• airsickness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of airsick¹

First recorded in 1775–85; air ¹ + sick ¹

Example Sentences

When I opened them, I found a handwritten note on an airsick bag found in the back pocket of the seat in front.

From BBC

My cage was swinging back and forth so much, I was getting airsick.

From Literature

Most of them weren’t used to flying, and almost all of them got airsick.

From Literature

There have been enough twists this week in the mask-mandate story to make even a seasoned flyer a bit airsick.

From Seattle Times

She was so tired of being seasick and airsick.

From Literature