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 : nauseated
2 : full of doubt : hazardous
3 a : causing uneasiness b (1) : delicate, squeamish (2) : ill at ease

— quea·si·ly \-zə-lē\ adverb

— quea·si·ness \-zē-nəs\ noun