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View synonyms for uneasy

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • unˈease, noun
  • unˈeasiness, noun
  • unˈeasily, adverb
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Other Words From

  • un·ease noun
  • un·eas·i·ly adverb
  • un·eas·i·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of uneasy1

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

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.

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