qualmish

adjective

qualm·ish ˈkwä-mish

also ˈkwȯ-,

ˈkwäl-

Synonyms of qualmish next

: feeling qualms : nauseated

: overly scrupulous : squeamish

: of, relating to, or producing qualms

qualmishly adverb

qualmishness noun

Examples of qualmish in a Sentence

some passengers felt a little qualmish after the bumpy landing on the airstrip

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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qualmish

adjective

qualm·ish ˈkwäm-ish

ˈkwälm-

also ˈkwȯm-ish

: feeling qualms : nauseated

: of, relating to, or producing qualms

qualmishness noun

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qualmish

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