qualmish
Example Sentences
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The regular heel of the brig gave place to a confused pitching and tossing, signs that I hailed with delight, in spite of a qualmish sensation which the motion seemed to encourage.
From The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman
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
But now, faced with the unpleasant part of his task, he was beginning to feel decidedly qualmish.
From Warrior of the Dawn by Howard Browne
On getting up felt qualmish and took a little coffee, but was soon forced to part with it.
From A Journey to America in 1834 by Robert Heywood
The qualmish knave, no longer brave, Could only groan, “Not I.”
From Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17) Fun and Thought for Little Folk by Daniel Edwin Wheeler
