Squeamish Definition

skwēmĭsh
adjective
Having a digestive system that is easily upset; easily nauseated; queasy.
Webster's New World
Nauseated.
American Heritage
Easily shocked or offended; prudish.
Webster's New World
Excessively fastidious; oversensitive.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Squeamish

  • Middle English squeimous alteration of Anglo-Norman escoymous

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Squeamish Sentence Examples

  • I am not squeamish in such cases when manners are concerned.

  • Some people feel a bit squeamish about buying used shoes, but auction sites like eBay require their sellers to sell only freshly-washed clothing and shoes.

  • The sight of the knife in her hand still made her squeamish.

  • This was no time to get squeamish.

  • Yet, for my part, I was never unusually squeamish; I could sometimes eat a fried rat with a good relish, if it were necessary.

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