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qualmish

[ kwah-mish, kwaw- ]

adjective

  1. tending to have, or having, qualms.
  2. of the nature of a qualm.
  3. likely to cause qualms.


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Other Words From

  • qualmish·ly adverb
  • qualmish·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of qualmish1

First recorded in 1540–50; qualm + -ish 1

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Example Sentences

But now, faced with the unpleasant part of his task, he was beginning to feel decidedly qualmish.

Madam, give me leave to take a Glass of Sack, I am qualmish.

The gallant fellow's stomach, too, was qualmish and disturbed.

It was decidedly one of his qualmish mornings, and he was glad to get a full breath of out of door air.

Now, do 'ee take the flask; halve it, and gi'e me the rest;—or take it all, if thee dost veel qualmish.

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