airsick

[ air-sik ]

adjective

1. afflicted with airsickness.

airsick

/ ˈɛəˌsɪk /

adjective

1. sick or nauseated from travelling in an aircraft

Derived Forms

• ˈairˌsickness, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of airsick¹

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

Example Sentences

Stockman, who gets airsick when buffeted by the winds, has pressure-point wristbands and a patch on her neck to combat the nausea.

From The Daily Beast

Jenkins had been airsick once and didn't want any more of the same.

From Project Gutenberg