queasy

The adjective "queasy" is used when a person feels sick, dizzy, or about ready to throw up.

• Vanessa says she’s feeling queasy.
• After eating all that pizza and beer, Tom’s stomach is a little queasy.
• He’s got a queasy feeling in his stomach.
• Riding on the Tilt O’Whirl at the amusement park made me queasy.
• A bumpy flight over the Atlantic Ocean left Yolanda with some queasiness. (The word "queasiness" is a noun.)
• His stomach is queasy. He might have the flu.

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This page was first published on December 19, 2013. It was updated on September 24, 2016.