Squeamish

/ˈskwiːmɪʃ/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

easily offended or disgusted; overly sensitive.

She was too squeamish to watch the horror movie.

having a tendency to experience nausea or discomfort at the sight of unpleasant things.

He felt squeamish at the sight of blood.

prone to emotional reactions; easily upset.

The squeamish nature of the children made them turn away from the gory scene.

Middle English, from squeamish, meaning 'having a strong feeling of disgust'.

squeamish stomach

A stomach that is easily upset or nauseated.

squeamish about something

Feeling discomfort or disgust at something.

nauseous

causing nausea or disgust.

timid

showing a lack of courage or confidence.

faint-hearted

He won't go bungee jumping; he's too faint-hearted.

chicken

Don't be such a chicken about the haunted house, it's just a ride.