英语词汇“squeamish”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in the sense of nice

The kids are very well brought up and have nice manners.

Synonyms

polite,

cultured,

refined,

courteous,

genteel,

well-bred,

well-mannered

in the sense of particular

Definition

difficult to please

Ted was very particular about the colours he used.

Synonyms

fussy,

demanding,

critical,

exacting,

discriminating,

meticulous,

fastidious,

dainty,

choosy (informal),

picky (informal),

finicky,

pernickety (informal),

anal retentive,

overnice,

nit-picky (informal)

in the sense of prissy

Definition

prim and prudish

the prissy and puritanical heroine of the novel

Synonyms

prim,

precious,

fussy,

fastidious,

squeamish,

prudish,

finicky,

strait-laced,

anal retentive,

schoolmarmish (British, informal),

old-maidish (informal),

niminy-piminy,

overnice,

prim and proper

in the sense of prudish

His novels are not for prudish readers.

Synonyms

prim,

formal,

proper,

stuffy,

puritanical,

demure,

squeamish,

narrow-minded,

starchy (informal),

prissy (informal),

strait-laced,

Victorian,

priggish,

schoolmarmish (British, informal),

old-maidish (informal),

niminy-piminy,

overmodest,

overnice

in the sense of punctilious

Definition

attentive to detail

He was punctilious about being ready exactly on time.

Synonyms

particular,

careful,

strict,

exact,

nice,

formal,

proper,

precise,

meticulous,

conscientious,

fussy,

scrupulous,

finicky,

anal retentive,

ceremonious,

nit-picky (informal)

in the sense of queer

Definition

faint, giddy, or queasy

Wine before beer and you'll feel queer.

Synonyms

faint,

dizzy,

giddy,

queasy,

light-headed,

reeling

in the sense of scrupulous

Definition

very careful or precise

scrupulous attention to detail

Synonyms

careful,

strict,

precise,

minute,

nice,

exact,

rigorous,

meticulous,

painstaking,

fastidious,

punctilious (formal)

in the sense of sick

Definition

vomiting or likely to vomit

The very thought of food made him feel sick.

Synonyms

nauseous,

ill,

queasy,

nauseated,

bilious,

green about the gills (informal),

qualmish

in the sense of strait-laced

Definition

having a strict code of moral standards

He was criticized for being boring, strait-laced and narrow-minded.

Synonyms

puritanical,

proper,

prim,

narrow,

Victorian,

strict,

narrow-minded,

moralistic,

of the old school,

prudish,

old-maidish (informal),

overscrupulous,

niminy-piminy

单词	squeamish
释义	Trends of squeamish View usage for: squeamish (skwiːmɪʃ) adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If you are squeamish, you are easily upset by unpleasant sights or situations. I'm terribly squeamish. I can't bear gory films. I am not squeamish about blood. squeamishness uncountable noun When you've got over your squeamishness, there will be no stopping you. More Synonyms of squeamish squeamish in British English (ˈskwiːmɪʃ) adjective 1. easily sickened or nauseated, as by the sight of blood 2. easily shocked; fastidious or prudish 3. easily frightened squeamish about spiders Derived forms squeamishly (ˈsqueamishly) adverb squeamishness (ˈsqueamishness) noun Word origin C15: from Anglo-French escoymous, of unknown origin squeamish in American English (ˈskwimɪʃ) adjective 1. having a digestive system that is easily upset; easily nauseated; queasy 2. easily shocked or offended; prudish 3. excessively fastidious; oversensitive SIMILAR WORDS: ˈdainty Derived forms squeamishly (ˈsqueamishly) adverb squeamishness (ˈsqueamishness) noun Word origin ME squaymysch, earlier squaimous < Anglo-Fr escoimous, orig., disdainful, shy Examples of 'squeamish' in a sentence squeamish We get squeamish when it comes to reproductive rights. Times, Sunday Times (2014) We have become squeamish about bones and fat but they are things to relish when roasting. The Sun (2011) The prudish and squeamish might want to look away now. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Yet people then were often less squeamish in this respect. The Times Literary Supplement (2012) In other matters he was less squeamish. Times, Sunday Times (2009) But they are often less squeamish than adults. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The public needs to be realistic about what they are paying for and less squeamish in how it is presented. Times, Sunday Times (2016) People can get squeamish about wings. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He is clearly a bit squeamish. The Sun (2006) This has made me quite squeamish. Times, Sunday Times (2012) All things considered, perhaps it was more tasteful and less squeamish to leave them out altogether. Times, Sunday Times (2007) America is less squeamish about allowing wealthy people to use their privilege to help charitable causes, he said. Times, Sunday Times (2011) I am actually quite squeamish and don't like the sight of blood. Times, Sunday Times (2006) I'm really quite squeamish about it. Times, Sunday Times (2009) I'm quite squeamish so none of this was particularly easy for me. The Sun (2011) We are, it seems to me, becoming far too squeamish about such interactions. Times, Sunday Times (2016) If you're of a squeamish nature, get the fishmonger to gut them for you. Times, Sunday Times (2008) In the past couple of decades women have become noticeably less squeamish than men - so much so that feminine frankness has become hard to avoid. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He said: 'I am not squeamish about tackling the enormity of cutting public spending. The Sun (2009) In other languages squeamish British English: squeamish ADJECTIVE If you are squeamish, you are easily upset by unpleasant sights or situations. I'm terribly squeamish. I can't bear gory films. American English: squeamish Brazilian Portuguese: melindroso Chinese: 神经质的 European Spanish: aprensivo French: facilement dégoûté German: empfindlich Italian: impressionabile Japanese: すぐに気分が悪くなる Korean: 비위가 약한 European Portuguese: melindroso Latin American Spanish: aprensivo 1 (adjective) in the sense of queasy I feel squeamish at the sight of blood. Synonyms queasy He was prone to sickness and already felt queasy. sick The very thought of food made him feel sick. nauseous Sea travel makes me feel nauseous. queer (archaic) Wine before beer and you'll feel queer. sickish qualmish Opposites strong-stomached 2 (adjective) in the sense of fastidious Definition easily shocked or upset by unpleasant sights or events A meeting with this man is not for the socially squeamish. Synonyms fastidious He was fastidious about his appearance. particular Ted was very particular about the colours he used. delicate He didn't want to offend my delicate sensibilities. nice (rare) The kids are very well brought up and have nice manners. scrupulous scrupulous attention to detail prudish His novels are not for prudish readers. prissy (informal) the prissy and puritanical heroine of the novel finicky Even the most finicky eater will find something to eat. strait-laced He was criticized for being boring, strait-laced and narrow-minded. punctilious (formal) He was punctilious about being ready exactly on time. Opposites tough , bold , coarse , earthy , brazen , wanton , brassy , immodest Additional synonyms in the sense of delicate He didn't want to offend my delicate sensibilities. Synonyms fastidious, nice, critical, pure, Victorian, proper, refined, discriminating, stuffy, scrupulous, prim, puritanical, squeamish, prudish, prissy (informal), strait-laced, schoolmarmish (British, informal), old-maidish (informal) in the sense of finicky Definition overelaborate or ornate Even the most finicky eater will find something to eat. Synonyms fussy, difficult, particular, hard to please, critical, scrupulous, fastidious, dainty, squeamish, choosy (informal), picky (informal), nit-picking (informal), finicking, overnice, overparticular, nit-picky (informal) in the sense of nauseous Definition as if about to be sick Sea travel makes me feel nauseous. Synonyms sick, green, ill, unwell, nauseated, queasy, bilious, crook (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Nearby words of squeamish squawk squeak squeal squeamish squeeze squeeze something out squint Synonyms of 'squeamish' squeamish Explore 'squeamish' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of nice The kids are very well brought up and have nice manners. Synonyms polite, cultured, refined, courteous, genteel, well-bred, well-mannered in the sense of particular Definition difficult to please Ted was very particular about the colours he used. Synonyms fussy, demanding, critical, exacting, discriminating, meticulous, fastidious, dainty, choosy (informal), picky (informal), finicky, pernickety (informal), anal retentive, overnice, nit-picky (informal) in the sense of prissy Definition prim and prudish the prissy and puritanical heroine of the novel Synonyms prim, precious, fussy, fastidious, squeamish, prudish, finicky, strait-laced, anal retentive, schoolmarmish (British, informal), old-maidish (informal), niminy-piminy, overnice, prim and proper in the sense of prudish His novels are not for prudish readers. Synonyms prim, formal, proper, stuffy, puritanical, demure, squeamish, narrow-minded, starchy (informal), prissy (informal), strait-laced, Victorian, priggish, schoolmarmish (British, informal), old-maidish (informal), niminy-piminy, overmodest, overnice in the sense of punctilious Definition attentive to detail He was punctilious about being ready exactly on time. Synonyms particular, careful, strict, exact, nice, formal, proper, precise, meticulous, conscientious, fussy, scrupulous, finicky, anal retentive, ceremonious, nit-picky (informal) in the sense of queer Definition faint, giddy, or queasy Wine before beer and you'll feel queer. Synonyms faint, dizzy, giddy, queasy, light-headed, reeling in the sense of scrupulous Definition very careful or precise scrupulous attention to detail Synonyms careful, strict, precise, minute, nice, exact, rigorous, meticulous, painstaking, fastidious, punctilious (formal) in the sense of sick Definition vomiting or likely to vomit The very thought of food made him feel sick. Synonyms nauseous, ill, queasy, nauseated, bilious, green about the gills (informal), qualmish in the sense of strait-laced Definition having a strict code of moral standards He was criticized for being boring, strait-laced and narrow-minded. Synonyms puritanical, proper, prim, narrow, Victorian, strict, narrow-minded, moralistic, of the old school, prudish, old-maidish (informal), overscrupulous, niminy-piminy
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