melindre

Definitions of melindre
  1. noun
    excessive or affected modesty
    synonyms: camandulería, disfuerzo, gazmoñería, mojigatería, pudibundez, remilgo
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    type of:
    moderación, modestia
    freedom from vanity or conceit
  2. noun
    a mild state of nausea
    synonyms: aprensión, delicadeza, náuseas, remilgo, sensiblería
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    type of:
    angustia, náusea
    the state that precedes vomiting
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