Meaning & use

queasy

adjective·Everyday

Feeling slightly sick to the stomach, as if about to vomit.

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The rocky boat ride left several passengers feeling queasy and pale.

Reading in a moving car always makes me feel a bit queasy.

A note on using this word

Queasy can also describe a vague feeling of unease or doubt, not only physical sickness.

Words with a similar meaning

nauseoussick

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