Word of the day
squeamish
1. (of a person) easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted, especially by unpleasant images, such as the sight of blood
“he was a bit squeamish at the sight of the giant needles”
2. (of a person) having strong moral views; scrupulous
“she was not squeamish about using her social influence in support of her son”
adjective
/ˈskwimɪʃ/
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"I never go to the circus because I get _____ squeamish around clowns."
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- queasy
- spongy
- solid
- finicky
- nervous
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