queasiness
3
5.8
- noun
- /ˈkwiziness/
:
náusea
- She tried to ignore the queasiness in her stomach before giving her speech.
- queasiness in the stomach
- sudden queasiness
- feel any queasiness
Examples
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So, armed with a fistful of detailed instructions and a stomachful of queasiness, I headed out alone.
Fiction book (1997) -
When he reemerged from the bathroom, the queasiness was gone, but the dread of his future remained.
Fiction book (1997) -
I should eat before setting out, but I feel a touch of queasiness and settle for just the coffee.
Fiction book (2002) -
Picard felt a slight queasiness in his stomach as he rose and approached the Conn station.
Fiction book (1991) -
The only symptom was this queasiness, along with a certain amorphous heaviness in her limbs.
Fiction book (2002) -
Finally, the queasiness receded, and Keiko crept back to check on Tanaka.
Fiction book (1992) -
After the roller coaster ride, I was hit with a sudden wave of queasiness that made me sit down.
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The doctor said that my queasiness might be caused by anxiety about the upcoming test.
Synonyms
91
3.0
A sick feeling in your stomach that makes you want to vomit
65
1.0
A strong feeling in the stomach that makes you want to throw up
9
2.6
A mild pain or feeling of sickness in the stomach
1
4.4
A feeling of sickness in the stomach that makes you want to throw up
1
8.2
A slight feeling of sickness in your stomach
1
4.4
A pain or uncomfortable feeling in the stomach area
Feeling like you are about to throw up
Antonyms
How Queasy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Queasiness comes from the adjective queasy plus the ending -ness, which turns a word into a 'state' or condition. A helpful way to remember it is that queasy means feeling 'sick', so queasiness is the 'state' of feeling a little sick or generally uneasy.