English word squeamish comes from English -ish, English -ous, English squeamous ((obsolete) squeamish.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ish | English (eng) | (appended to adjectives) Somewhat.. (appended to many kinds of words) Typical or similar to.. (appended to numbers, especially times and ages) About, approximately.. (appended to roots denoting names of nations or regions) Of a nationality, place, language or similar association with something. |
| -ous | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used in chemical nomenclature to name chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a lower oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ic. For example sulphuric acid (H2SO4) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H2SO3). See Inorganic nomenclature.. Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or [...] |
| squeamous | English (eng) | (obsolete) squeamish. |
| squeamish | English (eng) | Averse or reluctant. Easily bothered or upset; tending to be nauseated or nervous; oversensitive. |