Squeamish
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Squeamish [skwee-mish]

ADJECTIVE

ADJECTIVE

  • Easily made to feel sick or disgusted.

  • Having fastidious moral views; scrupulous.

Example

“My parents are not squeamish in such cases when manners are a matter of concern.”

“I had to proceed, though with squeamish attitude.”

Synonyms

Nervous, Sickish, Fastidious, Prudish, Dizzy

Antonyms

Confident, Healthy, Uncritical, Ready, Undemanding