squeamish
adjective
fastidious or dainty.
squeamishly
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a word derived from
squeamish.
Example Sentences
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“Foot soup doesn’t sound great, either,” my mother replies, squeamishly shaking her head.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Still, a squeamishly anticipated snakebite and a moment inside a pet carrier will disturb even the most traveled souls.
From New York Times ● Sep. 30, 2022
The church director sat squeamishly in a corner of the gym watching it all unfold.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2019
It is perfectly possible to acknowledge a person’s monstrous past within a celebration of their heroic work, instead of squeamishly papering over it.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 25, 2017
Horrified, they watched Papa squeamishly impale a muddy worm on the hook.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
