Main Entry:

quea·sy

Variant(s):

also quea·zy \ˈkwē-zē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

quea·si·er; quea·si·est

Etymology:

Middle English coysy, qwesye

Date:

15th century

1 a: causing nausea <queasy motion> b: suffering from nausea : nauseated2: full of doubt : hazardous3 a: causing uneasiness b (1): delicate, squeamish (2): ill at ease

— quea·si·ly \-zə-lē\ adverb

— quea·si·ness \-zē-nəs\ noun