qualmy
Slightly sick inside
Qualmy describes a state of unease, queasiness, or moral hesitation.
Someone feeling qualmy might have a queasy stomach or nagging doubts about a decision: I'm feeling a bit qualmy about the whole arrangement.
The word derives from qualm and carries the same sense of vague discomfort—physical or ethical—without pinpointing a specific cause.
Thorough and principled
- hesitantSlow to act
- reluctantUnwilling to act
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
- conflictedEmotionally at odds
uncertain · squeamish · misgiving · compunction · uneasy · troubled · second-guessing · wavering
scrupulous
Thorough and principled
conflicted · uncertain · squeamish · misgiving · compunction · uneasy · troubled · second-guessing · wavering · guilt-ridden
queasy
Mildly sick to stomach
woozy · green · sickly · faint · lightheaded · dizzy · giddy · squeamish · unsettled · butterflies
apprehensive
Fearful of future events
tense · fearful · edgy · restless · jittery · panicky · stressed · foreboding · concerned · distressed