qualmish

adjective

ˈkwä-mish How to pronounce qualmish (audio)
Definition of qualmishnext
as in sick
affected with nausea some passengers felt a little qualmish after the bumpy landing on the airstrip

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  1. sick
  2. squeamish
  3. queasy
Adjective
  • The goats’ dire situation first came to light when a former dairy employee raised concerns after witnessing emaciated and sick animals on the property, the former employee told the Idaho Statesman last year.
    — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
  • What’s interesting is that Conan Doyle got sick of writing Sherlock Holmes.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of sick
Adjective
  • Netanyahu’s allies have sought, somewhat unconvincingly, to cast him as too left-wing and squeamish to protect Israel’s security.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Peptide therapy has mostly meant injections, which is a hard sell for anyone squeamish about needles or juggling a busy routine.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of squeamish
Adjective
  • Campaigns have a queasy rhythm to them — hype followed by panic followed by hype.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to being queasy about private business attempting to alter the climate, some are also concerned about the impacts on global climate and weather, as well as human health.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of queasy
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“Qualmish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualmish. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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