Definition of Squeamish
Squeamish
squeam·ish


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(adjective)
easily made nauseous (sick), disgusted, or faint by unpleasant stimuli, or the resultant feeling of disgust or nausea;

e.g. She felt squeamish when she thought about the surgery she was to undergo.

(adjective)
having excessively strong moral views, overly concerned with correct/proper beliefs or conduct and thus easily offended;

e.g. He is too squeamish to put his own interests over those of others.





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