seasick

[ see-sik ]

adjective

1. afflicted with seasickness.

seasick

/ ˈsiːˌsɪk /

adjective

1. suffering from nausea and dizziness caused by the motion of a ship at sea

Derived Forms

• ˈseaˌsickness, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of seasick¹

First recorded in 1560–70; sea + sick ¹

Example Sentences

The Rams, meanwhile, have been so up and down that their fans are seasick.

From Los Angeles Times

It was hard to believe that such a solid person would do something like get seasick.

From Literature

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

"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

Look out for a gross scene of the elite getting violently seasick and throwing up all over each other.

From Salon