QUALM


Meaning of QUALM in English

[ kwα:m , kwɔ:m ]

■ noun

1》 a feeling of doubt or unease, especially about one's conduct.

2》 archaic a momentary faint or sick feeling.

Derivatives

~ish adjective

Origin

C16: perh. related to OE cw(e)alm 'pain', of Gmc origin.

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