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queasy
/ ˈkwiːzɪ /
adjective
- having the feeling that one is about to vomit; nauseous
- feeling or causing uneasiness
a queasy conscience
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Derived Forms
- ˈqueasily, adverb
- ˈqueasiness, noun
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Other Words From
- queasi·ly adverb
- queasi·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of queasy1
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English qweysy, coisi, of uncertain origin
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Word History and Origins
Origin of queasy1
C15: of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences
And even before the killing, America’s elites were already feeling queasy about their physical safety.
From Salon
It’s Freudian in a way that will make some people queasy.
From Salon
No matter how historically significant the subject is, that kind of framing will only ever be queasy.
From Los Angeles Times
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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