as in sick
affected with nausea some passengers felt a little qualmish after the bumpy landing on the airstrip

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for qualmish
Adjective
  • Listen to this article Unvaccinated people who visited Denver Health’s emergency department on Sunday should monitor themselves for signs of measles after a sick child received care there.
    Meg Wingerter, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
  • His mother was still sick, and Mr. Sancho-Persad started working as her caregiver in the morning for $18.75 an hour, paid through Medicaid, while still driving his cab at night.
    Jonah Markowitz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In a report out Friday, Colas reported anecdotes of squeamish investors as a result of President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff policy, on top of worries around the health of the broad economy.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Private onsens are particularly sought after by international tourists because communal onsens require visitors to enjoy their dip fully naked - a custom many foreign travelers aren’t familiar with, or feel squeamish about.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Balmer's mother said her son was mentally ill and had not been taking his medication.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2025
  • This was during a trip made possible by Give Kids The World, an incredible organization that grants critically ill children and their families week-long wish vacations, completely free of charge.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Qualmish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualmish. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!