Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Affected with nausea from the motion of a vessel.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Affected with seasickness.

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  • adjective Suffering from sickness, nausea or dizziness due to the motion of a ship at sea.

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  • adjective experiencing motion sickness

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Examples

  • Although no agreements were reached, the so-called seasick summit proved a significant milestone.

    Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011

  • Although no agreements were reached, the so-called seasick summit proved a significant milestone.

    Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011

  • The gulf is so calm you can tour in a pretty small watercraft, and even I didn't get seasick, which is shocking.

    TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010

  • Wonderful piece – I got kind of seasick just reading it.

    Swaying in the wind 2008

  • 'In the wild such "seasick" fish would become prey for other sea life because they would be rendered incapable of fleeing from danger.'

    Home | Mail Online 2009

  • In the wild such a 'seasick' fish would become prey for others because they are incapable of fleeing from danger, "Dr. Hilbig told the

    Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz 2009

  • In the wild such a 'seasick' fish would become prey for others because they are incapable of fleeing from danger, "Dr. Hilbig told the

    Clipmarks | Live Clips 2009

  • I felt seasick, the flexing board dropping and rising beneath my feet.

    Dark Secrets 2: No Time to Die the Deep End of Fear Elizabeth Chandler 2011

  • The huge gilt frame, which had enough dips and waves in it to make a person seasick, caught the light and made the perfect border for a painting of very plump women bathing in a pink, soda-pop spring with strange winged creatures darting about.

    Dark Secrets 2: No Time to Die the Deep End of Fear Elizabeth Chandler 2011

  • She must surely have gotten seasick in the middle of the ocean.

    Deadly Julie Chibbaro 2011

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  • "Do fish ever get seasick?"

    Joyce, Ulysses, 13

    January 14, 2007