qualmish
Example Sentences
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To be frank, I felt qualmish, and though I did not exactly say as much, having a sober regard for the censure of my friend, yet, in a measure, I did indeed voice my doubts.
From The God of Love by Justin H. (Justin Huntly) McCarthy
Although the binoculars had forewarned them of this, the adventurers bunched together on the deck with a qualmish feeling and began talking in low tones, as men converse in the presence of mystery, or death.
From The Cruise of the Dry Dock by T. S. Stribling
In the back of the house was a projecting stone figure, with its mouth open, an uncomfortable expression of face, arms akimbo, and hands pressing the sides, as if in a qualmish state.
From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. by John L. Stephens
“Not very,” said I, for I was qualmish still, although the fresh air had considerably revived me even in the short time since I had come out of the close cabin.
From The White Squall A Story of the Sargasso Sea by J. Schonberg
He watched as the good ship cut the sea, And bumpishly up-and-downed, And thought if already she qualmish might be, He'd consider his happiness crowned.
From The Book of Humorous Verse by Carolyn Wells
