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

But a Supreme Court judgement from April has made conservationists uneasy.

From BBC

Jan Rem of Ojai is a gardener who felt uneasy about storing her produce in plastic bags.

From Los Angeles Times

And Carissa Veliz remains uneasy - and says ultimately a much robust approach is needed if we want to keep our most personal information safe.

From BBC

"It's my life, it's who I am. Even if it makes me uneasy, I can't just let it go."

From BBC

So yes, the Lakers fortunes this season will be tied to health, an area where James’ age and Davis’ past should always have them feeling a little uneasy.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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