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uneasy

/ʌnˈiːzi/adjective3 syllables

Uneasy means: lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance.

Synonyms for uneasy24

adjective, as in lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

apprehensive, worried, precarious, unstable, tense, uncomfortable, unquiet

adjective, as in causing or fraught with or showing anxiety

anxious, nervous, queasy, unquiet, troubled

adjective, as in socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner

awkward, ill at ease, uncomfortable

adjective, as in lacking or not affording physical or mental rest

restless

adjective, as in relating to bodily unease that causes discomfort

uncomfortable

also used for uneasy

angstful, careful, concerned, distraught, disturbed, edgy, fraught, freaked out, stiff, ungraceful

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Opposites of uneasy

easy

What does uneasy mean?5

adjective

1

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance“farmers were uneasy until rain finally came”

2

causing or fraught with or showing anxiety“spent an anxious night waiting for the test results”

3

socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner“awkward and reserved at parties”

4

lacking or not affording physical or mental rest“a restless night”

5

relating to bodily unease that causes discomfort

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with uneasy?4

two syllables

easycheesybreezysleazy
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Uneasy in a sentence

  • He did not appear at all, which made her very uneasy.unknown
  • When he saw her letter, he felt somewhat uneasy.Eldad
  • I could feel his gaze following me, making me a bit uneasy.Nuel
  • Even though someone came, she still remained uneasy.FeuDRenais2
  • I understand that you feel uneasy, but don't worry.CK
  • Doing that made me feel a bit uneasy.CK
  • Sami had an uneasy feeling that his life would never be the same.OsoHombre
  • Sami noticed that we were a little bit uneasy because of his behavior.OsoHombre

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Forms of uneasy

as a adjective

comparative
uneasier
superlative
uneasiest