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as in nausea
a disturbed condition of the stomach in which one feels like vomiting
he still battled queasiness, even on large cruise ships
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as in squeamishness
the tendency to be or state of being squeamish
a girl who has no queasiness about bugs at all
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also queazy
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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 queasiness
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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Adjective
And the emotional roller coaster was enough to leave him a tad queasy.
—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 queasiness
Noun
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It’s long been known, for example, that chronic smokers have a lower risk of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and hyperemesis.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
18 Apr. 2025
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Many people do not experience symptoms from the disease, while others experience fever, muscle pain, headache, loss of appetite, nausea or vomiting, according to the WHO.—
Fernando Ramos and Sanika Tank,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Steward said his daughter, while surfing nearby, became sick with an infection from a type of bacteria called MRSA, which is resistant to many antibiotics.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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It seems squarely aimed at making kids sick by discouraging vaccination.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 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
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But that drop is just one indication of serious financial sickness at the EV maker, problems brought on by falling sales for the first time in its history and falling prices for electric vehicles.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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Among them are loss, sickness and the perception of being a burden to others.—
Ashley Milne-Tyte,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Fire Rescue and the Broward Sheriff’s Office Hazmat team arrived after some staff members reported feeling nauseous, according to Tara Smith, a spokesperson for Miramar Fire Rescue.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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Feeling light-headed and nauseous, hospital staff performed an ultrasound that showed her baby's vitals were healthy, reassuring the mom.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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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Proposals for Combating Polarization and Extremism By Larry Diamond, Edward B. Foley, and Richard H. Pildes The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy From the Fringes By Nick Troiano Two new books explore the deeply troubled election system in the United States.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, some at City Hall have heard rumblings about major cuts to the planning department, which processes development applications and updates zoning plans, as well as the troubled Animal Services Department.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Queasiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queasiness. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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