uneasy
1 of 2adjective
un·easy ˌən-ˈē-zē 
1
: causing physical or mental discomfort
uneasy news of captures and killings
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: not easy : difficult
3
: marked by lack of ease : awkward, embarrassed
gave an uneasy laugh
4
: apprehensive, worried
uneasy about the weather
5
: restless, unquiet
an uneasy night
6
: precarious, unstable
an uneasy truce
uneasiness noun
uneasy
2 of 2adverb
: uneasily
Synonyms
Adjective
- aflutter
- antsy
- anxious
- atwitter
- dithery
- edgy
- goosey
- het up
- hinky [slang]
- hung up
- ill at ease
- insecure
- jittery
- jumpy
- nervous
- nervy
- perturbed
- queasy
- queazy
- tense
- troubled
- unquiet
- upset
- uptight
- worried
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Example Sentences
Adjective Rain made the crew uneasy. He has an uneasy relationship with his father. We spent an uneasy night waiting for news.
Recent Examples on the Web Julie Halpert, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 And developers are uneasy as Wu sets out to deliver on campaign promises to blow up the city’s development process, cap rent growth, and extract more affordable housing funding from big builders. Shirley Leung, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 Birgitte is uneasy, but there’s also a new sparkle in her eye. Kylie Warner, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2022 Investors are uneasy as the Federal Reserve gears up for its latest policy announcement on Wednesday. Cnn Business, CNN, 27 July 2022 Ordinary Russians faced the prospect of higher prices and crimped foreign travel as Western sanctions sent the ruble plummeting, leading uneasy people to line up at banks and ATMs. Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2022 The unprecedented destruction has left many people in the region uneasy about their futures. Washington Post, 17 June 2022 Hill, an advocate for Connecticut’s disability community, doesn’t believe the state is doing enough to address the latest COVID surge, which has left her uneasy when going about routine errands. Hartford Courant, 16 May 2022 Mason's long sentence made state Republican and Democratic lawmakers uneasy. Chron, 11 May 2022 Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2022 As prosecutors moved to drop charges against Mr. Watts, the man who had made Ms. Francisco uneasy returned to her shop on Jan. 4. New York Times, 4 Feb. 2021 See More
Adjective
Financial assistance is another way that many parents try to help as their children grow into adulthood—but that involvement can also be uneasy. Julie Halpert, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 And developers are uneasy as Wu sets out to deliver on campaign promises to blow up the city’s development process, cap rent growth, and extract more affordable housing funding from big builders. Shirley Leung, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 Birgitte is uneasy, but there’s also a new sparkle in her eye. Kylie Warner, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2022 Investors are uneasy as the Federal Reserve gears up for its latest policy announcement on Wednesday. Cnn Business, CNN, 27 July 2022 Ordinary Russians faced the prospect of higher prices and crimped foreign travel as Western sanctions sent the ruble plummeting, leading uneasy people to line up at banks and ATMs. Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2022 The unprecedented destruction has left many people in the region uneasy about their futures. Washington Post, 17 June 2022 Hill, an advocate for Connecticut’s disability community, doesn’t believe the state is doing enough to address the latest COVID surge, which has left her uneasy when going about routine errands. Hartford Courant, 16 May 2022 Mason's long sentence made state Republican and Democratic lawmakers uneasy. Chron, 11 May 2022 Adverb
Master has a stew of storylines that don’t always perfectly blend together, but I was impressed by how effective and uneasy-making its mood remained all the way to the end. Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2022 As prosecutors moved to drop charges against Mr. Watts, the man who had made Ms. Francisco uneasy returned to her shop on Jan. 4. New York Times, 4 Feb. 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adverb
1596, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing uneasy
Kids Definition
uneasy
adjective
un·easy ˌən-ˈē-zē
uneasier; uneasiest
1
: not comfortable in manner : awkward
Their staring made me uneasy.
2
: showing or filled with worry : apprehensive
He was uneasy before the test.
uneasy
adjective
1
as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty I'm a bit uneasy about taking a baby on such a long trip Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- worried
- upset
- anxious
- nervous
- troubled
- apprehensive
- concerned
- perturbed
- queasy
- tense
- hesitant
- disturbed
- uptight
- queazy
- jittery
- flustered
- bothered
- jumpy
- insecure
- unquiet
- on edge
- preoccupied
- distraught
- goosey
- freaked
- aflutter
- disquieted
- obsessed
- dithery
- antsy
- restless
- on tenterhooks
- nervy
- edgy
- het up
- hung up
- vexed
- ill at ease
- misgiving
- aggrieved
- hinky
- fretful
- keyed up
- foreboding
- atwitter
- on pins and needles
- distressed
- unnerved
- freaked-out
- fretting
- fidgety
- stewing
- qualmish
- unstrung
- fluttery
- qualmy
- shook-up
- spooky
- undone
- twittered
- hypertense
- skittish
- high-strung
- flighty
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- easy
- calm
- relaxed
- confident
- cool
- sure
- nerveless
- collected
- happy-go-lucky
- self-assured
- controlled
- self-confident
- self-controlled
2
as in restless
lacking or denying rest spent an uneasy night sleeping in his car Synonyms & Similar Words
- restless
- troubled
- unrestful
- anxious
- unquiet
- restive
- worried
- disturbed
- agitated
- unsettled
- perturbed
- upset
- nervous
- tense
- distressed
- fidgety
- uptight
- jittery
- jumpy
- nervy
- dithery
- edgy
- hung up
- aflutter
- het up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- easy
- quiet
- calm
- peaceful
- restful
- tranquil
- relaxing
3
as in uncomfortable
lacking social grace and assurance a shy lad, he's always a bit uneasy at parties Synonyms & Similar Words
- uncomfortable
- awkward
- clumsy
- embarrassed
- upset
- nervous
- timid
- disturbed
- unsettled
- agitated
- stiff
- stilted
- rustic
- ungraceful
- wooden
- gauche
- inelegant
- flustered
- discomforted
- graceless
- discomfited
- disconcerted
- meek
- angular
- rustical
- disquieted
- ungainly
- gawky
- abashed
- bothered
- distressed
- discomposed
- rough-hewn
- perturbed
- rattled
- clownish
- nonplussed
- uncouth
- jittery
- diffident
- dismayed
- jumpy
- chagrined
- boorish
- lubberly
- unhinged
- mortified
- discountenanced
- insecure
- nonplused
- fazed
- modest
- unassertive
- self-conscious
- unassuming
- unpretentious
- self-doubting
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- graceful
- confident
- suave
- urbane
- calm
- undisturbed
- unperturbed
- assured
- serene
- tranquil
- secure
- placid
- cool
- poised
- composed
- collected
- self-assured
- self-confident
- self-possessed
4
as in anxious
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings an uneasy calm descended over the city as inhabitants waited for the attack that was sure to come Synonyms & Similar Words
- anxious
- tense
- disturbing
- nervous
- unsettling
- restless
- agitating
- unnerving
- creepy
- disquieting
- distressful
- worrisome
- fraught
- distressing
- nerve-wracking
- embarrassing
- strained
- troublesome
- awkward
- nerve-racking
- hairy
- misgiving
- bothersome
- discouraging
- nail-biting
- foreboding
- unrestful
- restive
- disheartening
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- comfortable
- easy
- quiet
- peaceful
- tranquil
- calming
- restful
- quieting
- pacific