Definition

The feeling of being sick to your stomach or having a strong sense of nausea.

Example

After the roller coaster ride, I felt a wave of queasiness wash over me.

Conversation

I felt some queasiness after that roller coaster ride yesterday.

Really? I thought it was so much fun!

Yeah, it was fun, but the queasiness caught me by surprise.

Next time, maybe sit it out and grab a snack instead!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Queasiness is derived from the adjective 'queasy' (of uncertain origin, possibly from Old English 'cwēsan', meaning to be sick or nauseated) combined with the suffix '-ness' (meaning the state or condition of). The word 'queasiness' refers to the state of feeling nauseated or uneasy.

Memory Tip

Think of feeling 'sick' ('cwēsan') and how that state ('-ness') makes you feel uneasy — that's what queasiness means.

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