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

Then there’s the matter of Riley’s job security, which could make any available top coordinator queasy.

From Los Angeles Times

Those 2026 buyouts are sure to add to a debt pile that’s already high enough to leave some bond investors feeling queasy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Legally, I assume there’s no way around the latter and, as queasy as it is to stomach, the frankness of it fits the tone.

From Los Angeles Times

When “Rebuilding” premiered at Sundance in January, Southern California festivalgoers couldn’t help but feel a queasy déjà vu: The Eaton and Palisades fires were still raging, destroying communities and displacing so many.

From Los Angeles Times

Investors might be feeling queasy about the carousel of circular deals and financing.

From Barron's

Related Words

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