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Definitions

queasy

[kwee-zee] / ˈkwi zi /
ADJECTIVE
not feeling well; not comfortable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anxious fidgety groggy restless sickly squeamish uncomfortable uneasy
WEAK
bilious concerned green around gills ill ill at ease indisposed nauseated pukish qualmish rocky sick sick as a dog troubled uncertain under the weather unwell upset worried
Antonyms
STRONGEST
comfortable content happy
WEAK
healthy satisfied

Example Sentences

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It was the only thing within a multi-gate radius — a landscape of breakfast smash burgers and pepperoni pizza bagels — that didn’t make me queasy.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

Cruise fans love wave season, but this year’s prime booking window was making investors queasy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

But perhaps little wonder some are queasy about this warmth.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Then there’s the matter of Riley’s job security, which could make any available top coordinator queasy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

Stella wasn’t sure what else to say, but thinking about her father’s words being burned, destroyed, made her stomach queasy.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.