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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
Patrick Cook found in Herod the strain of queasy lyricism that Siegel missed at the Met.
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Then there’s carmine, which makes some consumers queasy because the reddish pigment comes from cochineal insects.
—Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 19 May 2025
The year after Ocean Eleven's release, the actor directed his first film, the dark and queasy Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 3 May 2025
So when the president says the bond markets got queasy, and that was part of his decision in delaying these reciprocal tariffs, what does that say to you?
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Then there’s carmine, which makes some consumers queasy because the reddish pigment comes from cochineal insects.
—Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 19 May 2025
The year after Ocean Eleven's release, the actor directed his first film, the dark and queasy Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002).
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 3 May 2025
So when the president says the bond markets got queasy, and that was part of his decision in delaying these reciprocal tariffs, what does that say to you?
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for queasy
Adjective
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Each year, about 48 million people in the U.S. get sick with foodborne illnesses, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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Delta Flight 694 was diverted en route from Detroit to Los Angeles International Airport on Monday evening to allow a passenger and a sick dog to disembark in Minneapolis, according to a statement from the airline.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Georgia, too, is worried about Ginny's behind-the-scenes machinations.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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The freemium search engine Kagi isn't worried about having the most comprehensive index.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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The 23-year-old college student died on April 23 in Assisi, Italy, minutes after becoming nauseous while dining with friends, The Boston Globe reported in a new interview with her father published on Wednesday, May 7.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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An amusement park ride that provides thrills, but can leave you nauseous.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
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The video highlighted how visibly nervous Jessie was while using jokes to get through the show.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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In a video played on Thursday's episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Hamill is shown giving his opening monologue declaring his love for film when a nervous expression crosses his face.—
Mekishana Pierre Updated,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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Which explains why so many Republicans are squeamish about this current package.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
2 June 2025
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In the hallway, an unseen WLF guard barks at his squeamish companion (Vince Song) to ignore their captor's screams while Isaac works.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
5 May 2025
Adjective
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But behind the chants and cheering lies a troubled past.—
Tomás Hill López-Menchero,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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Set on the fictional New England island of New Penzance in the 1960s, Sam (Jared Gilman), an emotionally disturbed orphan, and Suzy (Kara Hayward), a sophisticated, yet troubled girl in the vein of Margot Tenenbaum, long to grow up and get away from the chaos that surrounds them.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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In the wake of multiple plane crashes, and amid erratic federal policies and denials and detentions at border crossings, summer travel in the U.S. is in an uneasy state.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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To the south, there’s the United Arab Emirates, where again, there has been an uneasy relationship at times.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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On Tires, Gerben plays Will, the anxious and unqualified son of the auto-repair chain's owner.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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As a result, children can become frustrated and anxious when trying to learn math.—
Jennifer Pierce,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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“Queasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/queasy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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