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uneasy
[ uhn-ee-zee ]
adjective
- not conducive to ease; causing bodily discomfort.
uneasy
/ ʌnˈiːzɪ /
adjective
- (of a person) anxious; apprehensive
- (of a condition) precarious; uncomfortable
an uneasy truce
- (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
Example Sentences
Twin emperors rule Rome in an uneasy brotherly alliance.
While acknowledging that the double dip puts him in the holiday movie spotlight, being the center of attention is an uneasy position for Jenkins.
So it makes sense that South Korea would be uneasy about the North acquiring new military prowess amid these tensions.
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.
Back in August, this space presented the query that was foremost in the mind of the increasingly uneasy Trojans family.
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