the squeamish

noun

: squeamish people : people who are easily shocked or offended by unpleasant things

The movie is not for the squeamish.

Examples of the squeamish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even for the squeamish, the scene is bound to draw some secondhand feelings of vindication. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

Although some of the Westerners who engaged in lucrative business in Russia expressed concern over President Vladimir Putin’s unchallenged primacy, the squeamish were far outnumbered by the opportunistic. — Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2025

The details aren't for the squeamish. — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025

Unfortunately for the squeamish 12-year-old me, the lifelike fluidity intensifies the story’s body-horror elements. — The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for the squeamish

• beamish