"vomitous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more vomitous [comparative], most vomitous [superlative]
Etymology: From vomit + -ous. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|vomit|ous}} vomit + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj}} vomitous (comparative more vomitous, superlative most vomitous)
  1. (US) Characteristic of, or causing one to vomit. Tags: US Hyponyms (characteristic of, or causing one to vomit): disgusting, loathsome, nauseating, nauseous, odious, repugnant
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