squeamish
word
Definition
Feeling easily sick, disgusted, or uncomfortable, especially when seeing blood, injuries, or something unpleasant.
Usage & Nuances
Fairly formal or neutral—often used about people who can't tolerate unpleasant sights like blood or bad smells. Commonly appears as 'feel squeamish' or 'get squeamish about'. Not used for general fear or shyness.
Spanish: aprensivo - delicado (con sangre, heridas, etc.)Portuguese (BR): sensível (a sangue, nojo) - enjoadoPortuguese (PT): sensível (a sangue, nojo) - enjoadoChinese (Simplified): 易感到恶心的 - 神经过敏的Chinese (Traditional): 易感到噁心的 - 神經過敏的Hindi: संवेदनशील (गंदगी या खून देखकर) - जल्दी घिन्न आने वालाArabic: ذو معدة حساسة - ضعيف القلب (أمام الدم أو الأمور المقززة)Bengali: আবেগপ্রবণ - সংবেদনশীল (অস্বস্তিকর দৃশ্যের প্রতি)Russian: брезгливыйJapanese: 気弱な - 吐き気を催しやすいVietnamese: nhạy cảm (với máu/mùi khó chịu) - dễ buồn nônKorean: 비위가 약한 - 쉽게 메스꺼워하는Turkish: midesi hassas - tiksinenUrdu: جلدی اُبکائی - حساس (ناگوار مناظر یا خون دیکھ کر)Indonesian: mudah mual - jijik (melihat hal yang menjijikkan)
Example Sentences
She felt squeamish when she saw the blood.
basic
I'm too squeamish to watch scary movies.
basic
He gets squeamish at the sight of raw meat in the kitchen.
natural
If you're squeamish, you might want to skip this part of the movie.
natural
Doctors can’t be squeamish about injuries.
basic
I’m not squeamish about cleaning up after my pets—someone has to do it!
natural