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 Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
I made a hearty meal, although Tom felt too qualmish to eat much, and then we both lay down with the assurance that our troubles would probably soon be over.
From On Board the Esmeralda Martin Leigh's Log - A Sea Story by Overend, William Heysham
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
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 Heywood, Robert
I am not qualmish," answered Venier languidly, "yet it sickens me to think of the life Jacopo means to lead.
From Marietta A Maid of Venice by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)
