squeamish

adjective
UK: /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/
US: /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/

  1. Easily upset or disgusted by things that you find unpleasant, especially connected with blood or injury.

    1. I'm too squeamish to watch scary movies.
    2. She felt squeamish at the sight of the accident, averting her eyes from the scene.

  2. Having strong moral feelings and unwilling to do anything that might be considered wrong or cause disapproval.

    1. He was too squeamish to cheat on the test.
    2. Some politicians are less squeamish about accepting large donations than others.

Synonyms

queasy prissy scrupulous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "squeamish" in English means: Easily upset or disgusted by things that you find unpleasant, especially connected with blood or injury., Having strong moral feelings and unwilling to do anything that might be considered wrong or cause disapproval..

The phonetic transcription of "squeamish" is /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈskwiːmɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "squeamish": queasy, prissy, scrupulous.

Example usage of "squeamish": "I'm too squeamish to watch scary movies.". More examples on the page.