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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Back on the boat, several divers were seasick.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
So it’s not a hole, it’s that the boat is rocking in the sea, and the passengers are getting seasick.
From Slate ● Nov. 20, 2025
Darwin was so seasick at the start of his five-year voyage aboard the HMS Beagle that the captain expected him to jump ship back to England as soon as they touched land.
From New York Times ● Jan. 3, 2024
"He used to get seasick, and he was a bit stressed to start off with... but now he's fine. He quite enjoys life," Mr Williams said.
From BBC ● Dec. 24, 2023
He does a good job of describing the various shades of green his sister turned when she got seasick.
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
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