queasy

American  

[kwee-zee] / ˈkwi zi /

especially British, queazy

adjective

queasier, queasiest

1. inclined to or feeling nausea, as the stomach, a person, etc.; nauseous; nauseated.

2. tending to cause nausea; nauseating.

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

   Synonyms:

   worried, anxious, upset

4. squeamish; excessively fastidious.

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queasy British  

/ ˈkwiːzɪ /

adjective

1. having the feeling that one is about to vomit; nauseous

2. feeling or causing uneasiness

   a queasy conscience

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Other Word Forms

• queasily adverb
• queasiness noun

Etymology

Origin of queasy

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English qweysy, coisi, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

This is when “Heel” is at its most alluringly queasy, a dark commentary on all families as institutions inherently built on confinement and emotional blackmail.

From Los Angeles Times

The queasy feeling in my stomach started to ease a little.

From Literature

Markets make their best guess as to the winners and losers, but the scale and speed of the combined boom and bust makes me queasy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dozens of crypto-related funds, leveraged metals funds, and new applications for ETFs that would track event prediction contract prices from online gambling platforms are among the new offerings making financial advisers queasy.

From The Wall Street Journal

The energy of the series flags considerably and it’s difficult not to feel a little queasy as we watch her unravel.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• anxious
• fidgety
• groggy
• restless
• sickly
• squeamish
• uncomfortable
• uneasy