qualmish

Example Sentences

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So, conscience being a brave supporter, I abode in silence, though not without many queer and qualmish thoughts, and a pit-patting of the heart, not unco pleasant in the tholing.

From The Life of Mansie Wauch Tailor in Dalkeith, written by himself by Moir, David Macbeth

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 Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

Madam, give me leave to take a Glass of Sack, I am qualmish.

From The Female Wits by Anonymous

"I hope there is no row between you;" for the idea of an open quarrel between Phil and Acton made Jack rather qualmish.

From Acton's Feud A Public School Story by Swainson, Frederick

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 McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly)