as in sick
affected with nausea
some passengers felt a little qualmish after the bumpy landing on the airstrip
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Adjective
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King Charles and Kate Middleton were both diagnosed with cancer, with the King reportedly still very sick.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
20 June 2025 -
If Rob and Ryan are struck by lightning, get bored, fall out, get sick or lose a court case, will Wrexham look so transcendent?—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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While few in the industry would question Iger’s worthiness of the prize, some board members have been squeamish over the optics, sources said.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
16 June 2025
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However, those who are squeamish might want to avoid these six dog breeds that new research discovered are more susceptible to diarrhea.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Anyone can encounter a mentally ill person whose behavior may be alarming.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2025
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Paul was severely ill, so he was excused from appearing, but Vladimir was taken away by the Bolsheviks after refusing to renounce his father.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2025
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“Qualmish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualmish. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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