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Affected with stomach distress, distaste for food and an urge to vomit; feeling seasick (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Affected with stomach distress, distaste for food and an urge to vomit; feeling seasick (adjective)”? The solution is NAUSEOUS, a 8-letter word built on the root NAU (“ship, sailor”). It appeared in the August 5, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
NAUSEOUS
NAU*****NAUmeans “ship, sailor”
In a sentence
Kay felt NAUSEOUS as the boat rocked up, down and side to side over high waves.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Affected with stomach distress, distaste for food and an urge to vomit; feeling seasick (adjective)” has the answer NAUSEOUS (8 letters), built on the root NAU, which means “ship, sailor”. Browse the full August 5, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.