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qualmish

[ kwah-mish, kwaw- ]

/ ˈkwɑ mɪʃ, ˈkwɔ- /

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adjective

tending to have, or having, qualms.

nauseous; nauseated.

of the nature of a qualm.

likely to cause qualms.

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Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.

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Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?

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Origin of qualmish

First recorded in 1540–50; qualm + -ish¹

OTHER WORDS FROM qualmish

qualm·ish·ly, adverbqualm·ish·ness, noun

Words nearby qualmish

quality-of-life, quality point, quality point average, quality time, qualm, qualmish, quamash, Quamin, quamish, Quanah, quandary

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Example sentences from the Web for qualmish

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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