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 uneasy uneasy /əˈniːzi/

adjective

  1. () Lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance  ( uneasy )
    lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
     Farmers were uneasy until rain finally came
    farmers were uneasy until rain finally came
     Uneasy about his health
    uneasy about his health
     Gave an uneasy laugh
    gave an uneasy laugh
     Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown
    uneasy lies the head that wears the crown
     An uneasy coalition government
    an uneasy coalition government
     An uneasy calm
    an uneasy calm
     An uneasy silence fell on the group
    an uneasy silence fell on the group
  2. Relating to bodily unease that causes discomfort  ( uneasy )
    relating to bodily unease that causes discomfort
  3. Socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner  ( awkward , ill at ease , uneasy )
    socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner
     Awkward and reserved at parties
    awkward and reserved at parties
     Ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know
    ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know
     Was always uneasy with strangers
    was always uneasy with strangers
  4. Lacking or not affording physical or mental rest  ( restless , uneasy )
    lacking or not affording physical or mental rest
     A restless night
    a restless night
     She fell into an uneasy sleep
    she fell into an uneasy sleep
  5. Causing or fraught with or showing anxiety  ( anxious , queasy , uneasy , nervous , unquiet )
    causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
     Spent an anxious night waiting for the test results
    spent an anxious night waiting for the test results
     Cast anxious glances behind her
    cast anxious glances behind her
     Those nervous moments before takeoff
    those nervous moments before takeoff
     An unquiet mind
    an unquiet mind