qualmish

adjective qualm·ish \ˈkwä-mish also ˈkwȯ- or ˈkwäl-\

Definition of QUALMISH

a : feeling qualms : nauseated

b : overly scrupulous : squeamish

: of, relating to, or producing qualms

— qualm·ish·ly adverb

— qualm·ish·ness noun

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Synonyms: ill, nauseated, nauseous, queasy (also queazy), queer, queerish, sick, sickish, squeamish

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