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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈyːbl̩/
"Mir ist ein bisschen übel nach dem Essen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Feeling nauseous; slightly sick, dizzy, or inclined to vomit.
"The bumpy boat ride left many of the passengers feeling distinctly queasy." - 2
Causing nausea or a feeling of mild revulsion, apprehension, or uneasiness.
"He had a queasy feeling in his stomach before giving his big presentation."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'queasy', 'cweisie', of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old Norse 'kveisa' (a boil or carbuncle) or Old French terms meaning squeamish. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from denoting a fastidious or overly delicate nature to its modern primary sense of physical nausea or faint unease.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Queasy" is said worldwide
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nauséeux
Transliteration: /no.ze.ø/
"Le voyage en bateau l'a rendu nauséeux."
übel
Transliteration: /ˈyːbl̩/
"Mir ist ein bisschen übel nach dem Essen."
nauseato
Transliteration: /nauˈzeːato/
"Ho iniziato a sentirmi nauseato durante il viaggio."
mareado
Transliteration: /maɾeˈado/
"La comida grasosa me dejó un poco mareado."
enjoado
Transliteration: /ẽʒuˈadu/
"Fiquei enjoado com o movimento do carro."
मतली
Transliteration: matalī
"गाड़ी की यात्रा से मुझे मतली महसूस होने लगी।"
恶心
Transliteration: ěrxīn
"乘船让感到有点恶心。"
메스꺼운
Transliteration: meskkeoun
"그는 배를 탄 후 속이 메스꺼웠다."
ムカムカする
Transliteration: mukamuka suru
Script: むかむかする
"船の揺れで気分が悪くなった。"
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