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Definition of Squeamishly
1. Adverb. In a squeamish manner. "`I would rather not touch,' he said squeamishly"
Definition of Squeamishly
1. Adverb. In a squeamish manner. ¹
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Definition of Squeamishly
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Squeamishly
Literary usage of Squeamishly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Musical World (1857)
"Mr. Ellerton has set the tender lyric of Lord Byron somewhat sententiously ; Mr.
Hobbs somewhat squeamishly. Both have selected the key of E, and both have ..."
2. A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language: To by John Walker (1806)
"To pick at table, to feed squeamishly and without appetite ; to trific, to attend
to small ... One that eats squeamishly and without appetite. PIE, pi. s. ..."
3. A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language ...by John Walker by John Walker (1806)
"(pS) To pick at table, to feed squeamishly and without ap|K-tiie ; to trifle,
... One ihat cats squeamishly and vi:i>r>iii ..."
4. Walker's Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language: Adapted to the by John Walker (1874)
"One busy ibau minute thing* one tlmt eats squeamishly. [Obsolescent.] PIE=py, *.
The magpie, a party-coloured bird : tb* ..."
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