queasy

[ kwee-zee ]

/ ˈkwi zi /

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adjective, quea·si·er, quea·si·est.

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

tending to cause nausea; nauseating.

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

squeamish; excessively fastidious.

Nearby words

qubba, qubit, qubyte, que., quean, queasy, quebec, quebec city, quebecer, quebecker, quebracho

Also especially British, quea·zy.

Origin of queasy

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

SYNONYMS FOR queasy

3 upset, troubled, anxious, worried.

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Related forms

quea·si·ly, adverbquea·si·ness, noun

Can be confused

quasi queasy

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Examples from the Web for queasy

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British Dictionary definitions for queasy

queasy

/ (ˈkwiːzɪ) /

adjective -sier or -siest

having the feeling that one is about to vomit; nauseous

feeling or causing uneasinessa queasy conscience

Derived Forms

queasily, adverbqueasiness, noun

Word Origin for queasy

C15: of uncertain origin

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Medicine definitions for queasy

queasy

adj.

Experiencing nausea.

Easily nauseated.

Causing nausea; sickening.