qualmish

"qualmish" for a few hours, but that (they fancy) will but highten the general enjoyment of the voyage.

Glances at Europe In a Series of Letters from Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, &c. During the Summer of 1851. Horace Greeley 1841

Dim as it was, it seemed to shift, wavering in a disturbingly qualmish fashion, and he shut his eyes, concentrating grimly on what he might do to Richard Brown, and he got the man alone someday.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

I would have set out for London immediately after receiving this piece of intelligence, but my dear angel has been qualmish of late, and begins to grow remarkably round in the waist; so that I cannot leave her in such an interesting situation, which I hope will produce something to crown my felicity.

The Adventures of Roderick Random 2004

The decrepit fingers looked like ten claws as they clutched loathsomely at the greasy bread and butter; I felt qualmish, and passed by without addressing him.

Hunger 2003

He was too qualmish with the memory of Peter Marlowe's arm and the smell of it and the blood and the clotted mucused bandage that lay on the floor.

King Rat Clavell, James, 1924- 1962

"I hope there is no row between you;" for the idea of an open quarrel between Phil and Acton made Jack rather qualmish.

Acton's Feud A Public School Story Frederick Swainson

"If Britannia rules the waves," said a qualmish writing-master, going to

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 331, September 13, 1828 Various

"Not very," said I, for I was qualmish still, although the fresh air had considerably revived me even in the short time since I had come out of the close cabin.

The White Squall A Story of the Sargasso Sea J. [Illustrator] Schonberg

My muse is taken a little qualmish, therefore pray excuse her.

Life and Remains of John Clare "The Northamptonshire Peasant Poet" J. L. Cherry

He did not notice the well-worn carpets burned here and there by the hot cigar-ash; the strong smell of tobacco, impregnated in the curtains, did not make him feel qualmish.

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