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Synonyms

ill at ease

Idioms  

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

Example Sentences

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Kelly looked a little ill at ease to be out from behind the desk where she records her daily political commentary program, The Megyn Kelly Show.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

“I felt ill at ease about them,” Waters says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Both feel socially ill at ease up against “the townspeople of Pennacook,” another refrain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

Gibson said he felt "ill at ease" during his visit to Austin, Texas, to appear as a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience, because he knew his neighbourhood was "on fire".

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2025

Twilight is closing in and I am ill at ease.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

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