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adjective quea·sy \ ˈkwē-zē \

variants: or less commonly queazy

Definition of queasy

queasier; queasiest

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

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queasily

play \ˈkwē-zə-lē\ adverb

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queasiness

play \ˈkwē-zē-nəs\ noun

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Examples of queasy in a Sentence

The boat ride made me a little queasy.
She complained of a queasy stomach.
He feels queasy about taking the test.
She had the queasy feeling that she was being watched.

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Standing there, a queasy feeling brought a knot to my stomach.

— steve meyer, Alaska Dispatch News, "You’ve shot your moose. Are you strong enough to pack it out?," 23 Aug. 2017
The two show no interest in restraint here: Landscapes glow with jewel tones that would make Thomas Kinkade queasy; their fondness for greenscreen fantasy realms might make George Lucas wonder what he hath wrought.

— john defore, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Once Upon a Time': Film Review," 11 Aug. 2017
Administrators began to feel queasy about the rates.

— brian alexander, The Atlantic, "When Prisoners Are a 'Revenue Opportunity'," 10 Aug. 2017
Every version of a Republican plan has been quickly withdrawn, with party leaders promising queasy moderates that something better will take its place.

— jonathan chait, Daily Intelligencer, "Study Disproves Trump’s Health-Care Promises to GOP Moderates," 24 July 2017
In fact, some viewers will be made queasy by differentials in wealth and privilege between the athlete and those around her.

— john defore, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Blood Road': Film Review," 23 June 2017
But while conservatives were happy with that provision, moderates seemed queasy.

— deirdre shesgreen, USA TODAY, "Medicaid changes in Senate health care bill could be deal-breaker for moderate Republicans," 23 June 2017
Hitting the office’s legendary Indianapolis corner where the C/D art department transitions into the editorial cubicle farm, the rear-drive Buzzaround would gently lift the right rear wheel, with the rider feeling a queasy and tipsy sensation.

— john pearley huffman, Car and Driver, "Mobility Scooter Showdown: Whill Model A vs. Golden Tech Buzzaround EX vs. Pride Mobility Victory 10 LX," 21 June 2017
Across the street at the Rocket Fuel station, customers were just as ecstatic, though manager Haseeb Khan looked a little queasy.

— glenn garvin, miamiherald, "These two gas stations are battling it out for the lowest price. Who wins?," 14 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of queasy

Middle English coysy, qwesye

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queasy Synonyms

Synonyms

ill, nauseated, qualmish, nauseous (also queazy), queer, queerish, sick, sickish, squeamish

Antonyms

calm, collected, cool, easy, happy-go-lucky, nerveless, relaxed

Related Words

green, peaked, peaky, sickly; unsettled, upset, woozy

Near Antonyms

settled; healthy, well

QUEASY Defined for English Language Learners

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adjective

Definition of queasy for English Language Learners

: having a sick feeling in the stomach : suffering from nausea
: having an unpleasantly nervous or doubtful feeling

QUEASY Defined for Kids

queasy

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adjective quea·sy \ ˈkwē-zē \

Definition of queasy for Students

queasier; queasiest

1 :somewhat nauseated

The boat ride made me queasy.

2 :full of doubt :uneasy I have a queasy feeling I'm being watched.

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queasiness

\-nəs\ noun

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