qualmish

qualm·ish

adj \ˈkwä-mish also ˈkwȯ- or ˈkwäl-\

Definition of QUALMISH

1

a : feeling qualms : nauseated b : overly scrupulous : squeamish

2

: of, relating to, or producing qualms

— qualm·ish·ly adverb

— qualm·ish·ness noun

Examples of QUALMISH

1. <some passengers felt a little qualmish after the bumpy landing on the airstrip>

First Known Use of QUALMISH

1548

Related to QUALMISH

Synonyms: ill, nauseated, nauseous, queasy (also queazy), queer, queerish, sick, sickish, squeamish

Related Words: green, peaked, peaky, sickly; unsettled, upset, woozy

Near Antonyms: settled; healthy, well

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Rhymes with QUALMISH

Amish