qualmish
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In the sense of nervous weakness, or, perhaps more correctly, nervine weakness, the word should probably be nervish, analogous to qualmish, squeamish, aguish, feverish, &c.
He would never consent to such strong measures, as might seem convenient to less qualmish persons.
From The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis
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
"I am fain to see it, for I am waundy qualmish dancing to this up-an'-down tune, wi' nought but the wind for my fiddle."
From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by Roby, John
An alderman, carried in a porter’s basket, at his own door, is thrown out of it in a qualmish state.
From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Disraeli, Isaac
