squeamy, a. orig. U.S.
(ˈskwiːmɪ)
[f. squeamish a. + -y1.]
= squeamish a.
| 1838 C. Gilman Recoll. Southern Matron v. 44, I feel so squeamy-like at my stomach. 1863 ‘E. Kirke’ My Southern Friends v. 76 Doan't be squeamy, gal; out with it. 1880 Harper's Mag. Sept. 582/1, I expect they'd eet so much sweet it kinder made 'em squeamy. 1908 H. G. Wells War in Air v. 174 They're a bit squeamy now, but you wait till they've got their hands in. |