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[missdaredevil]

Is there another word for nauseous? Is *puky* by any chance a word?


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[Mister Micawber]

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Yes, but it is very casual--

puk�ey

Pronunciation: (pyOO'kē), [key]
�adj., puk�i�er, puk�i�est. Slang.

�adj.
1. on the verge of vomiting; nauseated.
2. disgusting; repellent. Also,puk'y.
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[Brian Boyd]

Queasy means the same as nauseous.

You pronounce it 'kweezey'.

You can also say "I'm feeling off-colour."

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[missdaredevil]

How are *nauseous* and *nauseated* different? And which one is used more frequently?

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