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[missdaredevil]

Hi teachers,

Is there an adjective to describe the *disust* or *nauseousness* when a person sees blood? When a person might faint when he or she see a bloody movie.

For exampl:
I feel_____ when I see blood.

Thanks

[missdaredevil]

I just thought of *squeamish*. Do I say " I feel squeamish when I se blood?"

Thanks

[CP]

A squeamish person doesn't like to see disturbing things, so you could say, "I'm squeamish. I don't like bloody horror movies." You can also act squeamish, wanting to avoid the disturbing things. But it doesn't necessarily mean the feeling you get from seeing bloody scenes.

For disgust, literally meaning distastefulness, it could be just your attitude or it could also involve physical revulsion at the gory sight. You could say, "All those bloody scenes disgust me. I think I'm going to be sick."

Nausea is the lightheaded / stomach-churning feeling you get when something disgusting makes you physically ill, ready to vomit. You feel nauseated (not nauseous, as so many people say--that means causing nausea in others). "All that gore made me nauseated / nauseated me. I need some air, or I'm going to be sick."

The bloody scenes could make you lightheaded, woozy, faint, weak, or ill. Does that help?
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