qualmish

[ kwah-mish, kwaw- ]

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adjective

tending to have, or having, qualms.
nauseous; nauseated.

of the nature of a qualm.
likely to cause qualms.

Origin of qualmish

¹

First recorded in 1540–50; qualm + -ish¹

Other words from qualmish

qualm·ish·ly, adverb
qualm·ish·ness, noun

Words Nearby qualmish

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How to use qualmish in a sentence

But now, faced with the unpleasant part of his task, he was beginning to feel decidedly qualmish.
Warrior of the Dawn | Howard Carleton Browne
Madam, give me leave to take a Glass of Sack, I am qualmish.
The Female Wits | Anonymous
The gallant fellow's stomach, too, was qualmish and disturbed.
The House by the Church-Yard | J. Sheridan Le Fanu
It was decidedly one of his qualmish mornings, and he was glad to get a full breath of out of door air.
Miss Ravenel's conversion from secession to loyalty | J. W. de Forest
Now, do 'ee take the flask; halve it, and gi'e me the rest;—or take it all, if thee dost veel qualmish.
Three Courses and a Dessert | Anonymous

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