uneasy

uneasy
uneasy late 13c., "not comforting," from UN- (Cf. un-) (1) "not" + EASY (Cf. easy). Meaning "disturbed in mind" is attested from 1670s.

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  • Uneasy — Un*eas y, a. 1. Not easy; difficult. [R.] [1913 Webster] Things . . . so uneasy to be satisfactorily understood. Boyle. [1913 Webster] The road will be uneasy to find. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety, or the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • uneasy — index restive, unsettled Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • uneasy — *impatient, nervous, unquiet, restless, restive, fidgety, jumpy, jittery Analogous words: anxious, worried, solicitous, concerned, careful (see under CARE): disturbed, perturbed, agitated, disquieted (see DISCOMPOSE) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • uneasy — [adj] awkward, uncomfortable afraid, agitated, alarmed, all nerves*, anguished, anxious, apprehensive, bothered, constrained, discomposed, dismayed, disquieted, disturbed, edgy, fearful, fidgety, fretful, harassed, ill at ease, impatient,… …   New thesaurus

  • uneasy — ► ADJECTIVE (uneasier, uneasiest) ▪ causing or feeling anxiety; troubled or uncomfortable. DERIVATIVES uneasily adverb uneasiness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • uneasy — [unē′zē] adj. uneasier, uneasiest 1. having, showing, or allowing no ease of body or mind; uncomfortable 2. awkward; constrained 3. disturbed by anxiety or apprehension; restless; unsettled; perturbed uneasily adv. uneasiness n …   English World dictionary

  • uneasy — [[t]ʌni͟ːzi[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you are uneasy, you feel anxious, afraid, or embarrassed, because you think that something is wrong or that there is danger. He said nothing but gave me a sly grin that made me feel terribly uneasy... He looked… …   English dictionary

  • uneasy — 01. I felt a little [uneasy] asking my boss for the day off to watch my son at his hockey tournament, but he had no problem with it. 02. A feeling of [uneasiness] came over him as he entered the old, empty house. 03. She was obviously [uneasy]… …   Grammatical examples in English

  • uneasy */ — UK [ʌnˈiːzɪ] / US [ʌnˈɪzɪ] adjective Word forms uneasy : adjective uneasy comparative uneasier superlative uneasiest 1) someone who feels uneasy feels slightly nervous, worried, or upset about something He looks distinctly uneasy in interview… …   English dictionary

  • uneasy — un|eas|y [ ʌn izi ] adjective * 1. ) someone who feels uneasy feels slightly nervous, worried, or upset about something: uneasy about: Parents are uneasy about giving this medication to their children. a ) used about someone s feelings or… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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