uneasy

[ uhn-ee-zee ]

adjective

, un·eas·i·er, un·eas·i·est.

1. not easy in body or mind; uncomfortable; restless; disturbed; perturbed.
2. not easy in manner; constrained; gauche; stilted.
3. not conducive to ease; causing bodily discomfort.

uneasy

/ ʌnˈiːzɪ /

adjective

1. (of a person) anxious; apprehensive
2. (of a condition) precarious; uncomfortable

   an uneasy truce

3. (of a thought, etc) disturbing; disquieting

Derived Forms

• unˈease, noun
• unˈeasiness, noun
• unˈeasily, adverb

Other Words From

• un·ease noun
• un·eas·i·ly adverb
• un·eas·i·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of uneasy¹

First recorded in 1250–1300, uneasy is from the Middle English word unesy. See un- ¹, easy

Example Sentences

While acknowledging that the double dip puts him in the holiday movie spotlight, being the center of attention is an uneasy position for Jenkins.

From Los Angeles Times

So it makes sense that South Korea would be uneasy about the North acquiring new military prowess amid these tensions.

From BBC

Much to the chagrin of his critics, Trump’s push to the finish was fueled almost entirely by edgy comedy, which has left many people feeling uneasy about our collective sense of humor.

From Salon

Back in August, this space presented the query that was foremost in the mind of the increasingly uneasy Trojans family.

From Los Angeles Times

"It is dark and I live in a village where it is quite rural, so I do find it a lot more uneasy when I go running in the dark," she says.

From BBC

Related Words

• afraid
• agitated
• anguished
• anxious
• apprehensive
• edgy
• fearful
• impatient
• insecure
• irritable
• jittery
• nervous
• precarious
• restless
• shaky
• strained
• suspicious
• tense
• troubled
• uncomfortable