squeamish

The definition of squeamish is someone who gets easily sick to his stomach, or someone who is easily offended.

(adjective)

  1. An example of squeamish is someone who feels like he is going to faint or vomit every time he sees a drop of blood.
  2. An example of squeamish is when someone is offended when they watch a movie that makes fun of their occupation.

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See squeamish in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. having a digestive system that is easily upset; easily nauseated; queasy
  2. easily shocked or offended; prudish
  3. excessively fastidious; oversensitive

Origin: ME squaymysch, earlier squaimous < Anglo-Fr escoimous, orig., disdainful, shy

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See squeamish in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. a. Easily nauseated or sickened.
    b. Nauseated.
  2. Easily shocked or disgusted.
  3. Excessively fastidious or scrupulous.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English squeimous

Origin: , alteration of Anglo-Norman escoymous

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Related Forms:

  • squeaˈmish·ly adverb
  • squeaˈmish·ness noun

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