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Don't be squeamish, now, tell her the actual term: squeamish.
Pronunciation: \ˈskwē-mish\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English squaymisch, modification of Anglo-French escoymous
Date: 15th century
1
a: easily nauseated : queasy
b: affected with nausea
2
a: excessively fastidious or scrupulous in conduct or belief
b: easily offended or disgusted
Bonus: escoymous = "to squirt"
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