Qualmish

//ˈkwɑːmɪʃ// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Affected with qualms; queasy, nauseous.

    "I awoke rather qualmish, but, dressing and going upon deck, the sharp air recovered me."

Synonyms

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airsickall-overishanxiousapprehensivebarfybashful

Example

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"I awoke rather qualmish, but, dressing and going upon deck, the sharp air recovered me."

Etymology

From qualm + -ish.

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