queasy

About to retch

Queasy describes a sensation of nausea—that unsettled feeling in the stomach that suggests vomiting might follow: The boat's rocking made her queasy.

Extended to emotions, queasy means uneasy or uncomfortable: I felt queasy about the whole arrangement.

A queasy conscience troubles its owner.

nausea

nauseous

Feeling urge to vomit

retch · gag · heave · seasick · motion sickness · bilious · upset stomach · carsick · airsick · green around the gills

anxious

uneasy

Troubled, not calm

unsettled · uncomfortable · edgy · jittery · restless · troubled · disquieted · antsy · on edge · butterflies

squeamish

squeamish

Easily disgusted or nauseated

disgusted · repulsed · sensitive · faint-hearted · delicate · revolted · turned off · can't stomach · distaste

Categories
Opposites
physical stomach sensation

queasysettled

No longer in question

well · comfortable · healthy · steady · stable

emotional/psychological unease

queasycalm

Free from agitation

relaxed · composed · collected · untroubled · at ease

moral discomfort

queasyuntroubled

Free from disturbance

comfortable · at ease · satisfied · unbothered · content

Phrases
Family

queasiness, queasily, queasier, queasiest

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G