squeamish
adjective/ˈskwiːmɪʃ/
Frequency rank: #18,286 most common English word
Meaning
Easily made to feel sick or disgusted, especially by unpleasant sights.
Example sentence
He felt squeamish when he saw blood during the first aid demonstration.
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