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queasy

adjective
quea·​sy | \ ˈkwē-zē How to pronounce queasy (audio) \
variants: or less commonly queazy
queasier; queasiest

Definition of queasy

1a : causing nausea queasy motion
b : suffering from nausea : nauseated
2 : full of doubt : hazardous
3a : causing uneasiness
b(1) : delicate, squeamish
(2) : ill at ease
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Other Words from queasy

queasily \ ˈkwē-​zə-​lē How to pronounce queasily (audio) \ adverb
queasiness \ ˈkwē-​zē-​nəs How to pronounce queasiness (audio) \ noun

Examples of queasy in a Sentence

The boat ride made me a little queasy. She complained of a queasy stomach. He feels queasy about taking the test. She had the queasy feeling that she was being watched.
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Recent Examples on the Web

 Given California’s extreme fire conditions, experts get queasy at recommending this. — Robert Earle Howells, Los Angeles Times, "Lost on the hiking trail? 6 ways to improve your chances of getting found," 2 Aug. 2019 If your dog is suffering from itchy skin or a queasy stomach, the problem may be as simple as an allergy or sensitivity to something that's around your home. — Jacob Krol, CNN Underscored, "See what could be bothering your pooch with this allergy test kit," 25 July 2019 The queasy-making scenes of their hotel-room meetings are blunt and effective. — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, "“The Loudest Voice” Eviscerates Roger Ailes and Fox News," 30 June 2019 Many Australians feel queasy about exporting dirty fuel to poorer countries. — The Economist, "Adani’s giant Australian coal mine gets the go-ahead," 29 June 2019 My stomach was pretty queasy there for the first few holes. — Shawn Mcfarland, courant.com, "Travelers notebook: A Monday qualifier, Chip McDaniel seizes his opportunity in pairing with world’s best Koepka," 22 June 2019 Some events — the death of Queen Elizabeth, a nuclear strike, climate-change disasters — add a queasy sense of surreality. — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, "HBO drama ‘Years and Years’ puts a human face on a disturbing future," 20 June 2019 That doesn’t mix well with Sheridan’s queasy script. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Sicario: Day of the Soldado," 2 July 2018 While most countries are queasy with the idea of germline editing, some would condone it under appropriate circumstances. — Jacqueline Detwiler, Popular Mechanics, "Legal vs. Illegal Gene Editing: Here's What's Banned, and Why," 4 Dec. 2018

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First Known Use of queasy

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for queasy

Middle English coysy, qwesye

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queasy

adjective
How to pronounce queasy (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of queasy

: having a sick feeling in the stomach : suffering from nausea
: having an unpleasantly nervous or doubtful feeling

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queasy

adjective
quea·​sy | \ ˈkwē-zē How to pronounce queasy (audio) \
queasier; queasiest

Kids Definition of queasy

1 : somewhat nauseated The boat ride made me queasy.
2 : full of doubt : uneasy I have a queasy feeling I'm being watched.

Other Words from queasy

queasiness \ -​nəs \ noun

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