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queasy

Pronunciation: /ˈkwiːzi/
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Definition of queasy

adjective (queasier, queasiest)

  • nauseous; feeling sick:in the morning he was still pale and queasy
  • inducing a feeling of nausea:the queasy swell of the boat
  • slightly nervous or worried about something.

Derivatives

queasily

adverb

queasiness

noun

Origin:

late Middle English queisy, coisy 'causing nausea', of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Old French coisier 'to hurt'

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Definition of queasy in the US English dictionary

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