qualmy

adjective

Definition of qualmynext
as in qualmish

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  1. vexed
  2. fretful
Adjective
  • How to do that was a very vexed and complicated problem.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
  • From his perspective, whatever happened was easily resolved — but working on a megahit can make matters more vexed.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 10 June 2026
Definition of vexed
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  • The game, like most finals, was a fretful affair, played under a brain-altering gaze.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • The fretful electronic score is by Flying Lotus, Elliot Leung and Olivia Xiaolin.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Definition of fretful
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“Qualmy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualmy. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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