adj
uneasy
uhn-EE-zee
adj
1
Feeling worried, nervous, or not at ease.
"He felt uneasy walking alone through the empty car park."
"There was an uneasy silence after her comment."
2
Awkward or strained, especially in social situations.
"The two rivals shared an uneasy truce."
How to Use Uneasy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot comfortable or relaxed — nervous, worried, or awkward.
Common pairings
uneasy silence
uneasy truce
feel uneasy
uneasy alliance
Word Forms
uneasier comparative, more uneasy comparative, uneasier comparative, uneasiest superlative, most uneasy superlative, uneasiest superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English unesy, from un- plus easy; it later merged with the older word uneath, meaning "difficult."