Antonyms for green around gills
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : gil |
| Phonetic Transcription : gɪl |
Definition of green around gills
Origin :- "organ of breathing in fishes," early 14c., of unknown origin, perhaps from a Scandinavian source, e.g. Old Norse giolnar which perhaps means "gills;" Old Danish -gæln (in fiske-gæln "fish gill"). Related: Gills.
- As in queasy : adj not feeling well; not comfortable
- As in green around the gills : adj sick
Synonyms for green around gills
- anxious
- bilious
- blah
- concerned
- crummy
- fidgety
- green around gills
- groggy
- ill
- ill at ease
- indisposed
- miserable
- nauseated
- pale
- pukish
- qualmish
- queasy
- queer
- restless
- rocky
- shaky
- sick
- sick as a dog
- sick to one's stomach
- sickly
- squeamish
- throwing up
- troubled
- uncertain
- uncomfortable
- under the weather
- uneasy
- unwell
- upset
- vomiting
- worried
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