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also queazy
1
as in sick
affected with nausea
the youngster felt a little queasy after eating too much Easter candy
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2
as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
since I don't know much about mechanical things, I'm always queasy when dealing with auto mechanics
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Recent Examples of queasy
Stomach-churning violence and queasy conversations are scattered regularly enough to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
That queasy feeling about the Miami Dolphins’ offensive line is re-surfacing.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
The heavy cuisine left us both a little queasy, and I was mildly nauseated again the following day to learn that someone had snapped photos of boxes of frozen products and milk that were apparently sitting behind the restaurant in the July heat.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
Some moderate Republicans are queasy about cuts to Medicaid and other social safety net programs.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for queasy
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
That queasy feeling about the Miami Dolphins’ offensive line is re-surfacing.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
The heavy cuisine left us both a little queasy, and I was mildly nauseated again the following day to learn that someone had snapped photos of boxes of frozen products and milk that were apparently sitting behind the restaurant in the July heat.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
Some moderate Republicans are queasy about cuts to Medicaid and other social safety net programs.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queasy
Adjective
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To be that sad and sick with the most blessings/privilege/opportunity/love around me was quite possibly the most confusing thing ever.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Our health care system focuses on treating sick patients.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Small business owners, who rely on social media to promote and sell their products, were especially worried with a busy festive season looming.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Parents are worried not just about getting food on the table, but whether that food is good for their kids.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As 82-year-old Scorsese and his pal Steven Spielberg recall in a first-look clip from the the upcoming five-part Apple TV+ documentary Mr. Scorsese, Columbia Pictures, squeamish about some of the bloody content of the movie, almost stopped Scorsese's vision from riding into theaters.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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California’s medical community, for example, clearly remains squeamish about MAID.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Nearly nine out of 10 institutional investors (89%) are nervous about investing in bitcoin due to its record-breaking growth, fearing losses from buying at all-time highs.—
Lawrence Wintermeyer,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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One new attorney who joined his program started with little knowledge and was nervous about joining.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The nutrition classes are specifically designed for patients, and cover topics like how to nourish yourself when your nauseous from chemotherapy.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Angels also played the ninth inning without outfielder Jo Adell, who Montgomery said was feeling nauseous.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But occasionally, an individual surfaces who is able to navigate these troubled waters and seemingly coasts through the bad weather.—
Nina-Sophia Miralles,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Deeply troubled parents spoke to senators Tuesday, sounding alarms about chatbot harms after kids became addicted to companion bots that encouraged self-harm, suicide, and violence.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Earlier this year, Stewart admitted the thought left him uneasy.—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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This stirs an uneasy thought in the astrobiologist’s mind.—
Dirk Schulze-Makuch,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Research in attachment theory tells us that people with anxious attachment tendencies often monitor signs of availability and care in their partners.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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While all of his children enjoy supporting him at his fights, María is the one who gets the most anxious, according to Canelo.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Queasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queasy. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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