queasy
[ kwee-zee ]
/ ˈkwi zi /
adjective, quea·si·er, quea·si·est.
inclined to or feeling nausea, as the stomach, a person, etc.; nauseous; nauseated.
tending to cause nausea; nauseating.
uneasy or uncomfortable, as feelings, the conscience, etc.
squeamish; excessively fastidious.
Also
especially British,
quea·zy.
Origin of queasy
1425–75; late Middle English
qweysy, coisi, of uncertain origin
OTHER WORDS FROM queasy
quea·si·ly, adverb quea·si·ness, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH queasy
quasi queasyWords nearby queasy
Example sentences from the Web for queasy
British Dictionary definitions for queasy
queasy
/ (ˈkwiːzɪ) /
adjective -sier or -siest
having the feeling that one is about to vomit; nauseous
feeling or causing uneasiness
a queasy conscience
Derived forms of queasy
queasily, adverb queasiness, nounWord Origin for queasy
C15: of uncertain origin
Medical definitions for queasy
queasy
adj.
Experiencing nausea.
Easily nauseated.
Causing nausea; sickening.