queasy (/ˈkwiːzi/)

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adjective  ·  Intermediate  ·  Body & Health

🔊 /ˈkwiːzi/

Meaning

Meaning: feeling sick in the stomach

Feeling slightly sick in the stomach, as if you might vomit. It can also describe an uneasy, worried feeling.

Examples

🗣 The boat ride made me feel queasy.

Etymology

From Middle English ‘coisy’, of uncertain origin.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for mild nausea and for nervous unease.

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Tags: health, symptom

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