uneasy

[ uhn-ee-zee ]

/ ʌnˈi zi /

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adjective, un·eas·i·er, un·eas·i·est.

not easy in body or mind; uncomfortable; restless; disturbed; perturbed.

not easy in manner; constrained; awkward.

not conducive to ease; causing bodily discomfort.

Nearby words

unearned income, unearned increment, unearned run, unearth, unearthly, uneasy, uneasy lies the head that wears a crown, uneatable, uneaten, uneconomic, uneconomical

Origin of uneasy

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

Related forms

un·ease, nounun·eas·i·ly, adverbun·eas·i·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for uneasy

Many cultures, however, have an uneasy relationship with bats.
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It would seem, at best, an uneasy fit: Paul Newman and his seventieth birthday, this month.
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As a result, the temporary truce negotiated by the ICRC is uneasy and, at best, only partial.
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The uneasy alliance between Pharma and medical research has also resulted in major scandals.
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An uneasy and unhappy electorate has spoken in June, and we should expect more surprises between now and November.
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Her father was uneasy about her; he feared she was either ill or unhappy, and consulted his sensible old mother.
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When he heard him ring the bell on the second floor, an uneasy expression came over his face.
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But though it didn't fall out only three times, as I said, it kep' us all nerved up and uneasy the hull of the time expectin' it.
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No one could have driven her faster than he drove her, and the pace satisfied even his uneasy mind.
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Somehow, in spite of the reception given the caravan, he was uneasy.
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British Dictionary definitions for uneasy

uneasy

/ (ʌnˈiːzɪ) /

adjective

(of a person) anxious; apprehensive

(of a condition) precarious; uncomfortablean uneasy truce

(of a thought, etc) disturbing; disquieting

Derived Forms

unease, noununeasily, adverbuneasiness, noun

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