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Definition of: squeamish
(skwē′mish) adjective
1. Easily disgusted or shocked; unduly scrupulous.
2. Easily nauseated. [<earlier squeamous <AF escoymous; ult. origin unknown]
—squeam′ish·ly adverb
—squeam′ish·ness noun Synonyms: affected, dainty, difficult, fastidious, finical, foolish, hypercritical, overnice, oversensitive, particular, prudish, qualmish, scrupulous, sickish.
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