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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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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration warns on its website of potential effects from long-term THC use, including impaired learning, memory and thinking, breathing problems and nausea and vomiting.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2025
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But a performance in mid-November at a charity event on Richard Branson’s Necker Island was marred by an unusual bout of nausea and balance issues, which Taryn and her sisters Holly, 47, and Isa, 49, chalked up to stress and exhaustion.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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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Chihuahua health officials trace their first case to an 8-year-old Mennonite child who visited family in Seminole, got sick and spread the virus at school.—
DEVI SHASTRI,
Chicago Tribune,
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
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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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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
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“Queasiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queasiness. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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