Stuart Scott

People always talk about the nausea that comes with chemotherapy. For me, it's more like a queasiness. And it can be intense. It's an uncomfortable, gross kind of 'blech' feeling.

American Journalist

Gillian Flynn

A great thriller, to me, is more about creating a sense of unease: a queasiness that comes with knowing something is not quite right.

American Author

Use 'queasiness' to describe a gentle feeling of sickness, less intense than outright pain.

Mild Discomfort

'Queasiness' can result from anxiety or stress, not just stomach problems or illness.

Not Always Illness

Queasiness usually refers to a temporary and not a chronic feeling of sickness.

Temporary State

Use 'queasiness' for a subtle, uneasy feeling rather than intense fear or panic.

Subtle Anxiety

Queasiness can also refer to psychological discomfort or moral doubt.

Psychological State

'Queasiness' can express hesitancy or uncertainty about a decision.

Indecision

 the way some unfamiliar situations make it harder to maintain our natural body posture. Studies show that being immersed in water or just changing your stance can greatly reduce the effects of motion sickness. But we don't really know what's going on. We know the more common remedies for car queasiness --

The mystery of motion...

 but for most people, they don't really transform what it is to be human. And they also all seem a little bit -- most people have this instinct that, well, sure, there needs to be anti-depressants for the really depressed people. But there's a kind of queasiness