queasy

12 synonyms and 2 antonyms for queasy, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adj — Feeling sick to one's stomach, as if about to vomit.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

nervous sick offensive

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

uneasy anxious

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

sickening nauseous loathsome sickish nauseated nauseating noisome

Synonyms by Meaning

1. adj

Feeling sick to one's stomach, as if about to vomit.

“The rough ferry crossing left her feeling queasy.”

nervous sickening nauseous uneasy loathsome sickish anxious sick nauseated nauseating offensive noisome

Opposites

well

2. adj

Uneasy or uncomfortable about something, especially morally.

“Investors grew queasy about the company's finances.”

Opposites

untroubled

How to use queasy

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

feel queasy queasy stomach queasy about

Etymology

Possibly from an Old Norse word for a boil or sore, later shaped by an Anglo-Norman word meaning "to make uneasy."

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Frequently asked questions

What does “queasy” mean?

The word “queasy” means feeling sick to one's stomach, as if about to vomit. In plain terms, feeling sick or unsettled, either in the stomach or about a situation.

How do you pronounce “queasy”?

“Queasy” is pronounced KWEE-zee (/ˈkwiː.zi/ in IPA).

How do you use “queasy” in a sentence?

Here is “queasy” used in a sentence: “The rough ferry crossing left her feeling queasy.”

What part of speech is “queasy”?

“Queasy” is an adjective.

Where does the word “queasy” come from?

The word “queasy” comes from Old Norse. Possibly from an Old Norse word for a boil or sore, later shaped by an Anglo-Norman word meaning "to make uneasy.".

How many meanings does “queasy” have?

“Queasy” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: feeling sick to one's stomach, as if about to vomit.

Related words

nauseated nauseous

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