ill at ease

Idioms and Phrases

Uncomfortable, uneasy, as in Large parties made him feel ill at ease . [c. 1300] For an antonym, see at ease .

Example Sentences

He was ill at ease, in angry-comedian mode, walking that razor’s edge between volatile performer and unhappy human.

From Los Angeles Times

When a beloved artist who has not performed live in some time returns to the stage, we often expect them to appear fragile, unsteady, ill at ease.

From New York Times

We both had high hopes for our lives in Basel but felt ill at ease once we arrived.

From New York Times

Despite that obvious advantage, it was DeSantis who seemed ill at ease most of the night, looking like a man suffering a hernia as he prepared to face a root canal.

From Los Angeles Times

He took over at Preston North End but he appeared ill at ease with the ruthless cut and thrust of the role, suffering relegation in his first season in 1973-74.

From BBC