adjective
    
    [more ~; most ~]
    
    afraid to deal with or do things that might hurt or offend people - often used in negative statements
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    having an unpleasantly nervous or doubtful feeling
    
    
    
    easily shocked, offended, or disgusted by unpleasant things
    
    
    
    having a sick feeling in the stomach :suffering from nausea
    
    
    
    the squeamish
    
    squeamish people :people who are easily shocked or offended by unpleasant things