Queasy (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The smell of rotten fish made me feel queasy and I had to step outside for some fresh air.
- After eating the spicy burrito, I felt queasy and had to lie down for a while.
- The bumpy ride on the boat made me queasy and I had to sit down to avoid getting sick.
- The thought of getting a shot made me queasy and I had to take some deep breaths to calm down.
- The smell of the hospital's disinfectant made me queasy and I had to hold my breath as I walked down the hallway.
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Meaning 2
Causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The smell of rotten fish made me feel queasy and I had to leave the room.
- After eating the spicy burrito, I felt queasy and had to sit down for a while.
- The queasy feeling in my stomach made it hard for me to enjoy the roller coaster ride.
- The thought of eating that queasy-looking seafood stew made my stomach turn.
- The queasy sensation I got from watching the horror movie stayed with me for hours.
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Meaning 3
Causing or fraught with or showing anxiety; "spent an anxious night waiting for the test results"; "cast anxious glances behind her"; "those nervous moments before takeoff"; "an unquiet mind".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She felt queasy about the prospect of speaking in front of a large crowd, her hands shaking with every passing minute.
- His queasy stomach churned with anticipation as he waited for the phone call that would decide his future.
- The queasy atmosphere in the room was palpable, everyone on edge as they waited for the news.
- Her queasy expression gave away her doubts about the new business venture, despite her attempts to appear confident.
- The queasy silence that followed the argument was oppressive, neither party willing to break the tense stillness.