ill at ease

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

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Words nearby ill at ease

ill, ill-advised, ill-affected, Illampu, ill-assorted, ill at ease, illation, illative, illaudable, Illawarra, I'll be hanged
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anxious, apprehensive, awkward, disturbed, doubtful, edgy, fidgety, hesitant, insecure, nervous, on edge, restless, self-conscious, shy, suspicious, tense, uncomfortable, uneasy, unsettled, unsure