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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
The music sweeps us up in the queasy thrill of revolt, but also in the heat and momentum of an impetuous romance.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Never’s queasy Uncut Gems accompaniment — which, like many other A24 soundtracks, received splashy vinyl releases and considerable acclaim.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Another control group had to finish their queasy virtual ride and got no relief after that.
—Eva Amsen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Better to approach the liberal voter who has been following news coverage and has begun to feel queasy over America’s role in starving Gaza.
—Maris Kreizman
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025
Never’s queasy Uncut Gems accompaniment — which, like many other A24 soundtracks, received splashy vinyl releases and considerable acclaim.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025
Another control group had to finish their queasy virtual ride and got no relief after that.
—Eva Amsen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Better to approach the liberal voter who has been following news coverage and has begun to feel queasy over America’s role in starving Gaza.
—Maris Kreizman
august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for queasy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queasy
Adjective
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The longer the shutdown lasts, the greater the risk of cargo backups at these Texas ports due to unpaid employees calling in sick.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
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Officials advise against consuming meat from deer that appear sick or test positive for the disease.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tang thought about his other friends who are worried about their aging parents.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Too many guys would be too worried about keeping their scholarships, never mind their snaps.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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For example, Underworld reckoned with reality through the occult, while his newest tape, Zombie Love Kensington Paradise, felt more like a squeamish effort in turning the circumstances of Kensington into content for the Skrilla brand.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
23 Oct. 2025
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For non-squeamish types, the Surgeons’ Hall Museums are downright fascinating, and Edinburgh’s several cemeteries make for moody afternoon strolls.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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The dogs' job on marathon day will be to calm race-day jitters at the starting line, where runners can feel overwhelmed or nervous about the trek ahead.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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There was a lot of nervous smiling.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Around the same time, in early 2017, two Canadian diplomats posted in Cuba had similar symptoms, suddenly feeling extremely nauseous and disoriented, with headaches and ear pain, the two told the Herald.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
1 Oct. 2025
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The nutrition classes are specifically designed for patients, and cover topics like how to nourish yourself when your nauseous from chemotherapy.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Leo went on to become a troubled teen.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The hiccup capped a series of communications mishaps that irked employees as the troubled retailer rolled out its first major restructuring in nearly a decade.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Across its run, The Witcher has traced the uneasy bond between Geralt of Rivia (Liam Hemsworth), the monster hunter bound by destiny; Ciri (Freya Allan), the princess whose power could save or destroy worlds; and Yennefer (Anya Chalotra), the sorceress torn between ambition and love.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the Odyssey, Homer depicts Helen and Menelaus’s reunion as uneasy and sometimes tearful, after years of estrangement.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Some men avoid the gym or the beach altogether, wear baggy shirts year-round or feel anxious about intimacy.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Ottosson says reading the script was an anxious experience in itself.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Queasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queasy. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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