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also queazy
1
as in sick
affected with nausea
the youngster felt a little queasy after eating too much Easter candy
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2
as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty
since I don't know much about mechanical things, I'm always queasy when dealing with auto mechanics
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Recent Examples of queasy
Stomach-churning violence and queasy conversations are scattered regularly enough to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
That queasy feeling about the Miami Dolphins’ offensive line is re-surfacing.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
The heavy cuisine left us both a little queasy, and I was mildly nauseated again the following day to learn that someone had snapped photos of boxes of frozen products and milk that were apparently sitting behind the restaurant in the July heat.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
Some moderate Republicans are queasy about cuts to Medicaid and other social safety net programs.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 2 July 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
That queasy feeling about the Miami Dolphins’ offensive line is re-surfacing.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
The heavy cuisine left us both a little queasy, and I was mildly nauseated again the following day to learn that someone had snapped photos of boxes of frozen products and milk that were apparently sitting behind the restaurant in the July heat.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
Some moderate Republicans are queasy about cuts to Medicaid and other social safety net programs.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queasy
Adjective
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Today’s over-85 cohort may also be frailer and sicker than the oldest-old were 30 years ago, Gill added, because contemporary medicine can keep people alive longer.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
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Officials don't recommend consuming any meat from animals that are visibly sick, but healthy deer harvested from areas where EHD has been present are still safe to eat, the DNR says.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The man, a legal researcher who lives legally in the United States, is worried he might be targeted by the federal government for speaking freely.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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As the day progressed though, Marsh became worried again.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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As 82-year-old Scorsese and his pal Steven Spielberg recall in a first-look clip from the the upcoming five-part Apple TV+ documentary Mr. Scorsese, Columbia Pictures, squeamish about some of the bloody content of the movie, almost stopped Scorsese's vision from riding into theaters.—
Jeremy Helligar,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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California’s medical community, for example, clearly remains squeamish about MAID.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
28 July 2025
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But there will be a lot of nervous folks in New England hoping Bregman's stay in Boston extends past the one-year mark.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Others were forced into the car, nervous at the prospect of 48 phone-free hours filled with talk about feelings.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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The nutrition classes are specifically designed for patients, and cover topics like how to nourish yourself when your nauseous from chemotherapy.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Angels also played the ninth inning without outfielder Jo Adell, who Montgomery said was feeling nauseous.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, thematically and stylistically this is of a piece with its predecessors’ interest in dysfunctional families, troubled teens and tweens (once again directed with skill by Omerzu), and unexpected narrative diversions and surprises.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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But while they’re known for their humor, Martin is hoping to induce a different feeling in viewers with Wayward, a new Netflix thriller that deals with the troubled teen industry, set to debut September 25.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
23 Sep. 2025
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All that should have spelled relief to H-1B workers and their corporate sponsors, but Xiao Wang, chief executive of the immigration services firm Boundless Immigration, said the lack of detail left many unanswered questions – and his clients uneasy.—
Dian Zhang,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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If uneasy, history may provide equal insights with economics.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
21 Sep. 2025
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In the cold and austere German winter (a far cry from Dakar’s physical and cultural warmth), an anxious Nourou acts up outside a hotel and is accosted by a Polish security guard, setting off a minor chain reaction in which Maja intervenes on his behalf, much to his chagrin.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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Right now, CEOs are both bullish and anxious.—
Mike Hoffman,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Queasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queasy. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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