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1uneasy

adjective un·easy \-ˈē-zē\

: worried or unhappy about something

: likely to change or end : not secure or settled

: awkward and uncomfortable : not relaxed

Full Definition of UNEASY

1
:  causing physical or mental discomfort <uneasy news of captures and killings — Marjory S. Douglas>
2
:  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>
— un·eas·i·ness noun
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First Known Use of UNEASY

14th century

Related to UNEASY

Synonyms
aflutter, antsy, anxious, atwitter, dithery, edgy, goosey, het up, hinky [slang], hung up, ill at ease, insecure, jittery, jumpy, nervy, perturbed, queasy (also queazy), tense, troubled, nervous, unquiet, upset, uptight, worried
Antonyms
calm, collected, cool, easy, happy-go-lucky, nerveless, relaxed

Rhymes with UNEASY

breathe easy, go easy, pachisi, Parcheesi, speakeasy, Zambezi

2uneasy

adverb

Definition of UNEASY

:  uneasily

First Known Use of UNEASY

1596
UNEASY Defined for Kids

uneasy

adjective un·easy \ˌən-ˈē-zē\
un·eas·i·erun·eas·i·est

Definition of UNEASY for Kids

1
:  not comfortable in manner :  awkward <Their staring made me uneasy.>
2
:  showing or filled with worry :  apprehensive <He was uneasy before the test.>
— un·eas·i·ly \-zə-lē\ adverb
— un·eas·i·ness \-zē-nəs\ noun

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