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squeamish

1 of 1adjective
/ˈskwimɪʃ/
Forms:more squeamish,most squeamish
1

easily sickened by unpleasant things

  • She felt squeamish when she saw the blood on the floor after the accident.
  • He had been squeamish about watching horror films ever since childhood.
  • She was squeamish about eating seafood, as it made her feel nauseous.
  • His squeamish reaction to the sight of the insect made everyone laugh.
  • He became squeamish at the thought of handling the raw meat while cooking.