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queasy
[ kwee-zee ]
adjective
queasier, queasiest.
- tending to cause nausea; nauseating.
- uneasy or uncomfortable, as feelings, the conscience, etc.
Synonyms: , ,
- squeamish; excessively fastidious.
queasy
/ ˈɾːɪ /
adjective
- having the feeling that one is about to vomit; nauseous
- feeling or causing uneasiness
a queasy conscience
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Derived Forms
- ˈܱ, adverb
- ˈܱԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms
- ܱs· adverb
- ܱs·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of queasy1
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English qweysy, coisi, of uncertain origin
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of queasy1
C15: of uncertain origin
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And even before the killing, America’s elites were already feeling queasy about their physical safety.
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It’s Freudian in a way that will make some people queasy.
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No matter how historically significant the subject is, that kind of framing will only ever be queasy.
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While Trump’s rally was a queasy melange of racist insults and frightening promises, Griffin’s show was a spectacle of raw, force-of-nature talent.
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If the thought of killing a living being makes you queasy, fret not!
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