qualmy en · ADJ
Etymology
From qualm + -y.
Meanings
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queasy; nauseous
Weary, listening to the whistling and the shuffling of feet, felt a queer, qualmy feeling in the region of his diaphragm, and he yielded to a hunger for consolation and company in his misery.
1904, B. M. Bower, The Lonesome Trail and Other Stories:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| qualmiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| qualmier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |