Associations to the word «Squeamish»

Wiktionary

SQUEAMISH, adjective. Easily bothered or upset; tending to be nauseated or nervous

Dictionary definition

SQUEAMISH, adjective. Excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; "too nice about his food to take to camp cooking"; "so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow".

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