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squeamish

'skwi:miʃ5 senses · 81 ms
Level C2GRE
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adj/ˈskwiːmɪʃ/
  1. 1

    Easily shocked, sickened or frightened; tending to be nauseated or nervous; oversensitive.

    • He might have made a good doctor, had he not been so squeamish at the sight of blood.
  2. 2

    Averse or reluctant.

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