uneasy

[uhn-ee-zee]

adjective

uneasier, uneasiest 

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

Other Word Forms

• unease noun
• uneasily adverb
• uneasiness 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

While masked federal agents were met with protests and jeers, residents who were uneasy about the deployment of military personnel in their city generally kept their distance.

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Tuesday’s news hit a sensitive spot for investors already uneasy about circular financing, runaway spending and growing competition in AI.

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The fact that bitcoin has continued to slide was making some market participants uneasy on Friday.

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For markets already uneasy about the outlook for inflation, that opacity could become another source of volatility.

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The great Australian, who has scored 10,494 Test runs at an average of 55.81 to sit fourth in his nation's list of top scorers, was uneasy like never before.

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Related Words

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• anguished 
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• impatient 
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• jittery 
• nervous 
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• restless 
• shaky 
• strained 
• suspicious 
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• uncomfortable