queasy

[ kwee-zee ]
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adjective,quea·si·er, quea·si·est.
  1. inclined to or feeling nausea, as the stomach, a person, etc.; nauseous; nauseated.

  2. tending to cause nausea; nauseating.

  1. uneasy or uncomfortable, as feelings, the conscience, etc.

  2. squeamish; excessively fastidious.

Origin of queasy

1
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English qweysy, coisi, of uncertain origin
  • Also especially British, quea·zy .

Other words for queasy

Other words from queasy

  • quea·si·ly, adverb
  • quea·si·ness, noun

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How to use queasy in a sentence

  • I would think, Sirs, that you should rather blame the queazy state of Pranzo's stomach.

  • No queazy stirring in the pit of his belly for lack of gravity, no forced squinting because of muscular re-orientation.

    The Black Tide | Arthur G. Stangland

British Dictionary definitions for queasy

queasy

/ (ˈkwiːzɪ) /


adjective-sier or -siest
  1. having the feeling that one is about to vomit; nauseous

  2. feeling or causing uneasiness: a queasy conscience

Origin of queasy

1
C15: of uncertain origin

Derived forms of queasy

  • queasily, adverb
  • queasiness, noun

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