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

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

But perhaps little wonder some are queasy about this warmth.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

My stomach feels too queasy to eat a full burger right now.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

Related Words

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