qualmish

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"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

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)

In the back of the house was a projecting stone figure, with its mouth open, an uncomfortable expression of face, arms akimbo, and hands pressing the sides, as if in a qualmish state.

From Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. II. by Stephens, John L.

“Not very,” said I, for I was qualmish still, although the fresh air had considerably revived me even in the short time since I had come out of the close cabin.

From The White Squall A Story of the Sargasso Sea by Schonberg, J.

So, conscience being a brave supporter, I abode in silence, though not without many queer and qualmish p. 148thoughts, and a pit-patting of the heart, not unco pleasant in the tholing.

From The Life of Mansie Wauch tailor in Dalkeith by Hardie, Charles Martin