queasy

[US]/'kwiːzɪ/
[UK]/'kwizi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. feeling nauseous; unstable; inducing vomiting.

Phrases & Collocations

feeling queasy

slightly queasy

queasy stomach

Example Sentences

That is a queasy problem.

the queasy swell of the boat.

the queasy motion of the waves

a queasy stock market

become queasy at the sight of sb.

I felt a little queasy on the ship.

the queasy lurch of an airplane during a storm.

Real-world Examples

Hopefully, Barbie won't take it queasy, lest critics call her Barfie.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2021 Collection

I'm queasy for all sorts of reasons.

Source: Crash Course in Drama

Oh, I'm feeling really queasy, Cam.

Source: Modern Family - Season 05

Did that description almost make you feel as queasy as Billie?

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Immediately, Peter had a queasy feeling at the bottom of his stomach.

Source: Spider-Man: No Way Home

Just the thought of such impersonations makes his left-leaning white friends queasy, he confided.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

But many others, especially those who have been campaigning for many decades, remain queasy.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

The more I thought about him, the worse became the queasy feeling that comes before fainting.

Source: Flowers for Algernon

People who have it feel queasy when looking at surfaces that have small holes gathered close together.

Source: Psychology Mini Class

I wasn't, I didn't feel queasy. I think it was more that I hadn't had any sleep actually.

Source: American English dialogue

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