ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Qualmish

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkwɑːmɪʃ/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Qualmish is an adjective meaning Affected with qualms; queasy, nauseous.

Meaning

Affected with qualms; queasy, nauseous.

Example Sentences

I awoke rather qualmish, but, dressing and going upon deck, the sharp air recovered me.
I had sought out a dark corner, since by now I did indeed feel rather qualmish inside my yellow skin.
Then, how comparatively sweet was everything on board - no paint, no tar, no new rope, (vilest of smells to the qualmish!) no grease, or oil, or varnish; but instead of these, bamboo and rattan, and coir rope and palm thatch; pure vegetable fibres, which smell pleasantly if they smell at all, and recall quiet scenes in the green and shady forest.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include qualmy, queazy, queasy, mawkish, squeasy, liverish.

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