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uneasy

[ uhn-ee-zee ]

adjective

uneasier, uneasiest.
  1. not easy in body or mind; uncomfortable; restless; disturbed; perturbed.
  2. not easy in manner; constrained; gauche; stilted.
  3. not conducive to ease; causing bodily discomfort.


uneasy

/ ʌˈːɪ /

adjective

  1. (of a person) anxious; apprehensive
  2. (of a condition) precarious; uncomfortable

    an uneasy truce

  3. (of a thought, etc) disturbing; disquieting
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈ𲹲, noun
  • ܲˈ𲹲Ա, noun
  • ܲˈ𲹲, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲ·𲹲 noun
  • ܲ·𲹲·· adverb
  • ܲ·𲹲··Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of uneasy1

First recorded in 1250–1300, uneasy is from the Middle English word unesy. See un- 1, easy
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The former Sporting boss has endured an uneasy start to life at Old Trafford since his appointment, particularly domestically where he has overseen just six wins in 23 Premier League games.

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He was eventually assigned a cellmate, which made him uneasy at night.

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I get an uneasy feeling, searching for her echo in these galleries, like she doesn’t want to be found there.

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Monday’s magnitude 5.2 temblor was an uneasy reminder of the fault’s power.

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Of course, politics and labor law have always had an uneasy coexistence.

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