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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
Some Republicans want to cut taxes; others want to reduce the federal deficit; still others are queasy about big cuts to social welfare programs.
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Margot Sanger-Katz, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
By the end, all snaps into place, though not without some queasy ambiguities and the outings of evil machinations on the part of at least one of the parents.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2025
That 2021 gloss on the queasy Death Wish power fantasy was brutish fun, thanks to Odenkirk’s devious performance and the full-contact action scenes.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Taking a very principled character and putting him in a job that is very morally queasy was something that felt like a good evolution in Season 2.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 21 Jan. 2025
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Margot Sanger-Katz, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
By the end, all snaps into place, though not without some queasy ambiguities and the outings of evil machinations on the part of at least one of the parents.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Feb. 2025
That 2021 gloss on the queasy Death Wish power fantasy was brutish fun, thanks to Odenkirk’s devious performance and the full-contact action scenes.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Taking a very principled character and putting him in a job that is very morally queasy was something that felt like a good evolution in Season 2.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queasy
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Listen to this article Unvaccinated people who visited Denver Health’s emergency department on Sunday should monitor themselves for signs of measles after a sick child received care there.—
Meg Wingerter,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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The band canceled these tour dates due to singer and guitarist DeLonge getting sick.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2025
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Others are worried about the fate of the Smithsonian more broadly.—
Deborah Barfield Berry,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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An overwhelming 92 percent are worried about a potential recession in 2025.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Fire Rescue and the Broward Sheriff’s Office Hazmat team arrived after some staff members reported feeling nauseous, according to Tara Smith, a spokesperson for Miramar Fire Rescue.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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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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At the same time, sellers might get nervous if deal activity slows down.—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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At times brutal and always volatile, the album functions as a sort of electro-shock therapy applied from the shoulders down, layering hard beats, ambient whorls, and nervous acid ticks to trigger a state of full-body rapture.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 Apr. 2025
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In a report out Friday, Colas reported anecdotes of squeamish investors as a result of President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff policy, on top of worries around the health of the broad economy.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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Private onsens are particularly sought after by international tourists because communal onsens require visitors to enjoy their dip fully naked - a custom many foreign travelers aren’t familiar with, or feel squeamish about.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
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Mahdi's attorneys are seeking a reprieve, citing his troubled childhood, a lack of adequate mental health care and a poor defense at trial.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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Believe it or not, the film's director James Hawes insists Bernthal's secret agent code name was not an intentional call-out to his current run as the late, troubled, elder Berzatto brother Mikey on TV.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, some attendees at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, started to feel uneasy.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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But Sherrill remains uneasy about what could happen next.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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How to know when your dog is agitated Identifying an anxious or aggressive dog can be tricky, as negative and positive emotional indicators can often be confused.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Fed chief said Wednesday the central bank can be patient while assessing data on inflation and employment, which are its dual mandates, while anxious consumers and businesses eye potentially prolonged economic instability.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Queasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queasy. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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