Preposition: about

• thing: People have got to stop being squeamish about these things.

• matter: It is probably time for linguists to be less squeamish about matters which most scientists take completely for granted.

Preposition: at

• sight: We humans have a tendency to be squeamish at the sight of blood or injury.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

• feel: Do these images make you feel a bit squeamish?

Modifies a noun

• disposition: Some of the artwork on this website might not be suitable for children, or those of a squeamish disposition.

• reader: I must warn squeamish readers to look away now.

• nature: If you are of a squeamish nature, this book may not be for you.

Modifying Another Word

• too: Are you too squeamish to be a 17th century surgeon?

• so: I am not so squeamish about pain as that.

• not: You're not squeamish about that kind of thing, are ya?

• very: Shelly gets very squeamish at this point, apparently honestly.

• little: If you're a little squeamish, I also suggest you have a cushion nearby.

• really: I freaked out completely at the sight of the open wound cos Im really squeamish at the best of times.

Used with adjective complement

• get: Shelly gets very squeamish at this point, apparently honestly.

• feel: If anyone is thinking about lenses but feels squeamish, I would encourage them to go for it.

• become: Mr Snowball said one of the reasons there were more claims was because society was becoming more squeamish.