Pronunciation: /ˈkwiːzi/

Definitions of queasy

noun a person who feels queasy

Example Sentences

A1 I felt queasy after eating too much candy.

A2 She gets queasy whenever she reads in a moving vehicle.

B1 The roller coaster made me queasy, but I still had fun.

B2 The strong smell of the seafood market made him queasy.

C1 His queasiness was a result of food poisoning.

C2 The queasiness in his stomach was a sign of anxiety.

adjective a feeling of nausea or uneasiness

Example Sentences

A1 I feel queasy after eating too much candy.

A2 She gets queasy when she rides on a boat.

B1 The bumpy car ride made me feel queasy.

B2 The strong smell of the fish market made me queasy.

C1 His queasy stomach prevented him from enjoying the exotic food.

C2 The roller coaster ride left me feeling queasy for hours.

Examples of queasy in a Sentence

formal She felt queasy after eating the spoiled food.

informal I always get queasy when I ride roller coasters.

slang The movie was so scary, it made me feel hella queasy.

figurative The thought of public speaking makes me queasy with nerves.

Grammatical Forms of queasy

past tense

felt queasier

plural

queasies

comparative

queasier

superlative

queasiest

present tense

feel queasy

future tense

will feel queasy

perfect tense

have felt queasy

continuous tense

is feeling queasy

singular

queasy

positive degree

queasy

infinitive

to feel queasy

gerund

feeling queasy

participle

queasy

Origin and Evolution of queasy

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'queasy' originated from Middle English 'quasy' or 'cweasy' which came from Old English 'cwēse' meaning sick, feeble, or delicate.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'queasy' has evolved to also mean feeling nauseous or uneasy, in addition to its original meanings of being sick or feeble.