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squeamish
('skw/i/m/I//S/ )

adjective (a)

  • Having a stomach that is easily or nauseated; hence, nice to excess in taste; fastidious; easily disgusted; apt to be offended at trifling improprieties.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • excessively fastidious and easily disgusted(adj.all)
    Example:
    So squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow.
    Synonym:
    dainty, nice, overnice, prissy
    source: wordnet30
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