Seasick: Definition, Symptoms, and Prevention Tips

Meaning 1：seasick (seasick)

seasick 🔊

/ˈsiːˌsɪk/

adj.

Feeling sick because of the motion of a boat on the sea, which causes dizziness and a need to vomit.

seasick 🔊

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/ˈsiːˌsɪk/

adj.

Feeling ill, especially with dizziness and nausea, caused by the motion of a boat or ship on water.

📁 Category：Transportation & Travel 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Compound of 'sea' (ocean) and 'sick' (ill).

💡 Mnemonic

Sea + sick = imagine the rocking boat making you feel ill.

📖 Example

It was his first time on a ferry, and he got seasick after just half an hour, having to lie down and stay still. 🔊 It was his first time on a ferry, and he got seasick after just half an hour, having to lie down and stay still.

🔗 Collocations

feel seasick – to experience the sensation of seasickness

get seasick – to become ill due to sea motion

seasick remedy – a treatment to prevent or relieve seasickness

🔄 Synonyms

nauseated (adj.) – feeling sick to the stomach, often due to motion

queasy (adj.) – experiencing mild nausea or uneasiness, especially from motion

carsick (adj.) – sick due to the motion of a car, similar to seasick

🚫 Antonyms

seaworthy (adj.) – fit to travel at sea, not affected by seasickness

steady (adj.) – not prone to motion sickness; stable

unaffected (adj.) – not experiencing seasickness or motion sickness

🌱 Derivatives

seasickness (n.) – the condition of being seasick

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Old English 'sǣ' (sea) and 'sēoc' (sick). First recorded in the 8th century, reflecting the common ailment of early seafarers.