SQUEAMISH Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

squeamish

adjective

ˈskwē-mish

Definition of squeamish

as in sick

affected with nausea the rolling of the ship made her squeamish

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Recent Examples of squeamish Long enough for the audience to feel annoyed and become squeamish. — Alex Jovanovich, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 The shape, color and cadence of your bowel movements matter, and the era of squeamish silence is closing. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 The irony is that in not trying to pass muster with more conservative theatergoers (and their fastidious institutional guardians), playwrights have been winning over not just critics but also formerly squeamish artistic directors and perennially nervous Broadway producers. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 But some of what got played for laughs in 2012 is mighty squeamish to revisit with a post #MeToo sensibility. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for squeamish

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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

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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

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