variants
also queazy
1
as in sick
affected with nausea
the youngster felt a little queasy after eating too much Easter candy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of queasy
This involves a portable electric drill and a queasy college-aged intern.
—
Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The movie’s one outright mistake is suddenly shifting from emotional abuse to a literal assault that inadvertently plays like a queasy bad-taste joke about how artists get screwed.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Medical experts suggest bypassing the mac and cheese tomorrow, as its core ingredients—carbs and fat—will be hard for people on GLP-1 medications to digest, which could lead to feeling a bit queasy.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
As Benny, Garcia is right on point, the most aware of world events among the troupe and one who is increasingly queasy in playing it all out.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for queasy 
Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The movie’s one outright mistake is suddenly shifting from emotional abuse to a literal assault that inadvertently plays like a queasy bad-taste joke about how artists get screwed.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Medical experts suggest bypassing the mac and cheese tomorrow, as its core ingredients—carbs and fat—will be hard for people on GLP-1 medications to digest, which could lead to feeling a bit queasy.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
As Benny, Garcia is right on point, the most aware of world events among the troupe and one who is increasingly queasy in playing it all out.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for queasy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for queasy
Adjective
-
In a society where adults often come to work sick, teaching teens to take care of themselves is important.Maya Dollarhide, Parents, 17 Jan. 2025
-
The cruise line also isolated sick passengers and crew, among other steps, the CDC said.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Few folks are worried about how the yard looks, but Travis Hogan has a keen interest in green grass in January.Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Jan. 2025
-
But the more time Zuckerberg spends in Mar-a-Lago, the more Sam Altman and Tim Cook should be worried.Alex Heath, The Verge, 12 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
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
-
Jen Psaki accepted a piece of jerky, and, upon putting it in her mouth, looked nauseous, but was still too nice to protest.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
-
But that didn’t stop Greenbaum from being a little nervous about screening the film for Harper and Will.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Jan. 2025
-
Lexi starts it quite clearly a little nervous, but then gets more comfortable and by the end is perfectly embodying the silly, bratty nature of the song.Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
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
-
Arriving at a time when anime has become more surreal, Dan Da Dan feels like a natural evolution of shows like Chainsaw Man, while being not quite as alienating for those with a more squeamish palate.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
-
The movie itself was widely criticized, with director Sam Taylor-Johnson facing accusations of exploiting Winehouse’s troubled personal life, but Abela earned high praise for her embodiment of who many deem one of the greatest musical talents of the 21st century.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
-
Stellantis, which celebrated its fourth anniversary in January following the merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot, has had a troubled year and is shopping for a new CEO after Tavares resigned.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Congress passed the law that would force a sale in April with bipartisan support as lawmakers from both parties have been uneasy over the app’s ties to China.Nik Popli, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
-
The addition of such real-life clips—including that of the anchor Jim McKay—gives September 5 a documentary-like feel, cleverly immersing viewers into the uneasy headspace of those inside the studio.Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Beyond those under mandatory evacuation, many more, including many families and anxious pet owners, have left because of poor air quality or general wariness of the county’s precarious state.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
-
Interview Crush on the Cross: An Interview with Anthony Oliveira Jason Kirk The author of Dayspring discusses queerness, Christianity, and the anxious sense that history is over.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 10 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near queasy
Cite this Entry
“Queasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queasy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share