/ ˈkwiːzi; NAmE / adjective
1.
feeling sick; wanting to vomit
SYN nauseous
2.
slightly nervous or worried about sth
► queas·ily adverb
► queasi·ness noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English queisy , coisy causing nausea , of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Old French coisier to hurt.