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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
And the emotional roller coaster was enough to leave him a tad queasy.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
First Blood, a queasy psychological thriller about a traumatized Vietnam veteran's encounter with corrupt cops in a small Washington town.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 Feb. 2025
This idea, though, has already started to make some lawmakers queasy.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 23 Mar. 2025
So too does the actual action, which moves from cartoonishly fun to grim and queasy with nary a step in between.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
First Blood, a queasy psychological thriller about a traumatized Vietnam veteran's encounter with corrupt cops in a small Washington town.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 Feb. 2025
This idea, though, has already started to make some lawmakers queasy.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 23 Mar. 2025
So too does the actual action, which moves from cartoonishly fun to grim and queasy with nary a step in between.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queasy
Adjective
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Without the vaccine, these 22 million Americans could get sick, hospitalized and even die.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Given this, and her upcoming flight, Farrington naturally wanted to avoid getting sick.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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My client is worried about losing benefits, which is not a reason to worry.—
Diane Omdahl,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Investors had also been worried about the fallout from sweeping U.S. tariffs that are prompting businesses to rein in spending.—
Deborah Sophia and Aditya Soni,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Even a maestro of disgust could feel nauseous seeing his life work ranked.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Feeling tired and lethargic, nauseous, or lethargic.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Dellow was nervous about rush hour traffic, but the Uber dropped Nikishin off at 6:45 p.m. at the airport.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Your younger colleague is nervous about each conversation.—
Jay Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In a report out Friday, Colas reported anecdotes of squeamish investors as a result of President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff policy, on top of worries around the health of the broad economy.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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Private onsens are particularly sought after by international tourists because communal onsens require visitors to enjoy their dip fully naked - a custom many foreign travelers aren’t familiar with, or feel squeamish about.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The move is aimed at disrupting the gangs' operations and supporting efforts to restore order in the troubled Caribbean nation.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Ocean Vuong’s second novel begins when an elderly Lithuanian woman with early-stage dementia saves Hai, a troubled 19-year-old, from taking his own life.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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These chewy ginger candies are her secret weapon for taming an uneasy stomach naturally.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2025
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The Wall Street firm predicted that international institutional investors could be rethinking their appetite and risk-reward in U.S. investments as the current uneasy macroenvironment keeps them on edge.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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Another reason people put off going to bed is to avoid feeling anxious or restless, said James Rowley, MD, a sleep medicine expert at Rush University Medical Center and spokesperson for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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Professionally, Xavier is anxious about future tax exposure from his deferred compensation.—
Brian Lasher,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Queasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queasy. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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