Nauseated means to feel sick. Joe feels nauseated 20 minutes after his workout. Nauseous is an adjective meaning sickening. The neighbors refuse to put up with that nauseous stench.
Difference between Naturalist and Naturist
A naturalist is someone interested in natural history, especially botany or zoology. A naturist is a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion.
Difference between Nascent and Nescient
Nascent means coming into existence or emerging. The nascent economic recovery appeared to stall. Nescient means lacking knowledge, ignorant, or nonbeliever. Their nescient level of the matter was surprising.
Difference between Nadir and Zenith
Nadir (lowest point) is the point on the celestial sphere directly below the observer, exactly opposite the zenith (highest point). They reached a nadir of despair when they lost their home. When we adopted our son, we reached the zenith in our lives.
Difference between Mysterious and Mystical
Mysterious means beyond human comprehension or unintelligible. A mysterious craft appeared in the sky and left us wondering. Mystical means hidden from human knowledge (spiritual). The Blessed Mother’s apparition at Fatima was a mystical experience.
Difference between Mutant and Mutation
A mutant refers to an organism arising from a mutation. A mutation is a new physical characteristic arising from a genetic anomaly.
Difference between Must have and Must of
Must have is the correct phrase. The bank must have seen that foreclosure coming for weeks.
Difference between Mucus and Mucous
Mucus is the noun and mucous is the adjective. Mucus is emanating from the mucous glands.
Difference between Much and Muchly
Muchly is not a word. We would much (not muchly) appreciate your attendance.
Difference between Motto and Slogan
A motto is a short phrase that usually expresses a moral aim or purpose. A slogan is a catch phrase used by a political party, fraternity, or other organization in advertising or promotion.
Difference between Motif and Motive
Motif is a main idea, element, or central theme in a work of art. A musical motif in Carmen occurs in the fortune-telling scene. Motive means incentive or goal or object of one’s actions. What was your motive in confronting the sales manager?
Difference between Mother-in-laws and Mothers-in-law
Mothers-in-law is the correct phrase.