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squeam·ish (skwē′mis̸h)
adjective
- having a digestive system that is easily upset; easily nauseated; queasy
- easily shocked or offended; prudish
- excessively fastidious; oversensitive
Etymology: ME squaymysch, earlier squaimous < Anglo-Fr escoimous, orig., disdainful, shy
Related Forms:
- squeamishly squeam′·ishly adverb
- squeamishness squeam′·ish·ness noun
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