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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

This is when “Heel” is at its most alluringly queasy, a dark commentary on all families as institutions inherently built on confinement and emotional blackmail.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 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

My stomach feels too queasy to eat a full burger right now.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

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