queasy

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkwiːzi/

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'