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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.

queasy British  
/ ˈkwiːzɪ /

adjective

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

  2. feeling or causing uneasiness

    a queasy conscience
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

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Some investors seem queasy about the spending, but analysts seem fine with it.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

It was the only thing within a multi-gate radius — a landscape of breakfast smash burgers and pepperoni pizza bagels — that didn’t make me queasy.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

Cruise fans love wave season, but this year’s prime booking window was making investors queasy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

But perhaps little wonder some are queasy about this warmth.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

“Feeling queasy, bakchoi?” said Bunny slyly after the waiter took our drink orders.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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