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10 Language-to-English DictionariesQueasiness
/ˈkwiː.zi.nəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A feeling of nausea or discomfort in the stomach.
"After the roller coaster ride, I was overcome with a sense of queasiness." - 2
A state of unease or apprehension.
"The queasiness I felt about the upcoming exam made it hard to concentrate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'queasiness' originates from the Middle English word 'queasy', which is derived from the Old Norse 'kveis', meaning 'nausea'. The word has evolved over centuries to describe a feeling of discomfort or unease, particularly in relation to the stomach.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Queasiness" is said worldwide
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nausée
Transliteration: no-zay
"Après le manège, j'ai ressenti une forte nausée."
Übelkeit
Transliteration: ue-bel-kite
"Nach der Achterbahnfahrt hatte ich starke Übelkeit."
nausea
Transliteration: nau-ze-a
"Dopo il giro sulle montagne russe, ho avuto nausea."
náusea
Transliteration: nau-se-a
"Después de la montaña rusa, sentí náusea."
náusea
Transliteration: nau-ze-a
"Depois da montanha-russa, eu senti náusea."
उल्टी
Transliteration: ulti
"रोलर कोस्टर की सवारी के बाद मुझे उल्टी महसूस हुई।"
恶心
Transliteration: ě xīn
"坐过山车后，我感到恶心。"
메스꺼움
Transliteration: me-seu-kkeo-um
"롤러코스터를 탄 후 메스꺼움이 느껴졌다."
吐き気
Transliteration: hakike
"ジェットコースターの後、吐き気がした。"
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