Read full poem →Caught and reflected back some random shapes.
A vague and queasy dream was obstinate
In waking thoughts to find itself renewed,
Dictionary Entry
Feeling sick to your stomach, as if you might vomit.
In a Sentence
“The smell of the old food made him feel queasy, so he quickly left the room.”
Origin
From Middle English 'quasy', possibly related to 'quay' (dock) and seasickness.
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Poetry examples for “queasy”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Caught and reflected back some random shapes.
A vague and queasy dream was obstinate
In waking thoughts to find itself renewed,
Read full poem →Even to the crumbs I'd fain eat up the feast,
Ay, nor feel queasy."
Oh, such a life as he resolved to live,
Read full poem →Slobber, and you're enduring that worst thing,
Senility's queasy furtive love-making,
And searching those dear eyes for human meaning,