uneasy

/ˌʌnˈiːzi/

anxious or uncomfortable

She felt uneasy about the strange noise in the house.

She felt anxious or uncomfortable because of the strange noise.

informal

feeling anxious, uncomfortable, or unsettled

The news made him feel uneasy about the future.

The news caused him to feel anxious about what might happen.

There was an uneasy silence in the room after the argument.

The silence was tense and uncomfortable after the argument.

Often used to describe a vague sense of discomfort or worry.

Collocations

uneasy feelinga vague sense of discomfort or anxietyuneasy silencea tense or awkward silenceuneasy alliancea partnership or agreement that is unstable or uncertain

comfort or freedom from worry

to reduce pressure or intensity

'Uneasy' is often used to describe a mild but persistent sense of discomfort or worry, rather than intense fear.

Use 'uneasy' for subtle discomfort, not extreme fear or panic.

From Middle English 'unease' (discomfort) + '-y' (suffix forming adjectives). First recorded in the late 14th century.

Often used to describe a mild but persistent sense of worry or discomfort, rather than intense fear or panic.

un-

not

prefix

easy

comfortable or free from worry

root

-y

adjective-forming suffix

suffix

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