Queasy Definition & Meaning

queasy
adjective
  1. causing or able to cause nausea; "a nauseating smell"; "nauseous offal"; "a sickening stench"
  2. feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit
  3. causing or fraught with or showing anxiety; "spent an anxious night waiting for the test results"; "cast anxious glances behind her"; "those nervous moments before takeoff"; "an unquiet mind"

"Queasy" in song lyrics

See how queasy is used in real songs:

  • "And dreams of hookin' with Eazy made me queasy"
    Bizzy Bone — Be Careful

Usage tips for "queasy"

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