Queasy

usgb/ˈkwiːzi/
adjective

Feeling like you might vomit.

The motion of the boat on the rough sea made me feel queasy.
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Physical Discomfort

Use 'queasy' to describe a physical feeling usually related to the stomach.

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Spinning too fast on the ride left her feeling queasy.
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Mild Nausea

'Queasy' often suggests a lighter form of stomach discomfort, not severe sickness.

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After eating too much candy, the child felt a bit queasy.
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Triggered by Motion

It's commonly used when motion causes the nausea, like in cars or boats.

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She gets queasy on long car rides, especially on winding roads.
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