B2adjectiveinformalhealth
US/ˈkwiː.zi/
UK/ˈkwiː.zi/
feeling slightly sick, as if you might vomit; also uncomfortable about something
In context
I always feel a bit queasy on boats.
The smell of the fish market made me queasy.
I feel queasy about lending him so much money.
Words that go with queasy
verb + adjective
- feel queasyI feel queasy after that roller coaster.
adverb + adjective
- a bit queasyShe's a bit queasy in the mornings.
- slightly queasyThe long bus ride left me slightly queasy.
adjective + noun
- queasy stomachGinger helps a queasy stomach.
adjective + preposition
- queasy aboutHe's queasy about the sight of blood.