as in sick
affected with nausea
some passengers felt a little qualmish after the bumpy landing on the airstrip
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Adjective
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This leaves a sicker risk pool behind and drives premiums even higher for those who remain.—
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Humans who have prolonged close contact with sick or dead birds infected with HPAI are the most at risk of becoming infected.—
Adjective
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For example, Underworld reckoned with reality through the occult, while his newest tape, Zombie Love Kensington Paradise, felt more like a squeamish effort in turning the circumstances of Kensington into content for the Skrilla brand.—
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For non-squeamish types, the Surgeons’ Hall Museums are downright fascinating, and Edinburgh’s several cemeteries make for moody afternoon strolls.—
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Even a not-so-big city like Oslo (pop. 700,000, curfew 3 a.m.) might spark the same feeling—a queasy combination of glamour and isolation, arrogance and melancholy.—
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Specifically, as viewers pointed out, crew members can literally be seen roaming around the set in certain scenes — including during a queasy fan-favorite moment from Season 1, Episode 7.—
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“Qualmish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/qualmish. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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