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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
Flying can make some people queasy, especially when there’s unexpected turbulence.
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Cheyenne Buckingham, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
The episodic waves of pain are often preceded by a queasy sensation in the stomach, which can persist even after the pain ceases.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
This proud yet queasy embrace of sentiment, which at the time felt so out of character for Nolan, now feels like part of a continuum that leads straight to the fugue-state despair of Oppenheimer.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
But 20 increasingly queasy minutes of nonstop description?
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Cheyenne Buckingham, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
The episodic waves of pain are often preceded by a queasy sensation in the stomach, which can persist even after the pain ceases.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
This proud yet queasy embrace of sentiment, which at the time felt so out of character for Nolan, now feels like part of a continuum that leads straight to the fugue-state despair of Oppenheimer.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
But 20 increasingly queasy minutes of nonstop description?
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queasy
Adjective
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One family has a sick child who could be heard crying in the background during a call between Herischi and Panamanian officials.—
Yong Xiong, Michael Rios, CNN and Ivonne Valdés,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Gazans cheer, blast music as Hamas conducts sick parade of hostages Hamas paraded Israeli hostages Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem Tov and Omer Wenkert in front of a cheering crowd Saturday, before releasing them after more than 500 days in captivity.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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With the recent temporary suspensions on research grant reviews and payments for researchers and talk of mass layoffs and budget cuts at the National Science Foundation, scientists are already worried about how science funding will be affected.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
18 Feb. 2025
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Extending safety Kyle Hamilton is likely a top priority for the Ravens' front office, but Hamilton isn't too worried about his contract.—
Brian Wacker,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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
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Dehydrated, nauseous, sunburned Floridians flood emergency rooms when temperatures rise Last summer was one of the hottest on record and this year, temperatures in South Florida began to rise in April.—
Lauren Ferrer,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2024
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Atop all this, Floria is charged with supervising nervous, error-prone student nurse Amelie (Selma) — tempers fray as precious time runs out.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the final round, a nervous Castle missed his first four dunk attempts for his first dunk of the round, before finishing with pizzaz on a between-the-legs up-and-under one-handed flush.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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According to philosopher Bernard Williams — a staunch critic of utilitarianism — people are right to feel squeamish about ignoring those who are near and dear.—
Sigal Samuel,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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The Years Last summer, more squeamish audience members were fainting left, right and center at this adaptation of the French writer Annie Ernaux’s quasi-memoir.—
Matt Wolf,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Europe’s troubled luxury sector is showing signs of revival after an upbeat earnings season.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2025
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And that’s the lesson his parents, especially his troubled dad, have to learn.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
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The resolution is seeking $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts over the next 10 years, measures that have met opposition from Democrats and made some Republicans uneasy.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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In my conversations with barbecue people, there was often uneasy tension about whether craft barbecue is something new or a return to an old way of doing things.—
Rachel Monroe,
The New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2025
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Socially anxious and snobby, Victoria is dedicated to keeping her three children on the same affluent life path she's followed.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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That is a disconcerting, even chilling prospect for sources in the news division, who see the legendary house of Murrow and Cronkite caught in the middle as controlling Paramount Global shareholder Shari Redstone is anxious to close the transaction.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Queasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queasy. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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