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uneasy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈiːzi/

uneasy means: Feeling worried or uncomfortable, or making people feel this way.

adjective

WORRIEDB2

Feeling worried or uncomfortable, or making people feel this way.

  • I feel uneasy here.
  • The news left her uneasy about the future.
  • An uneasy silence followed his question.

How to use it: uneasy about something (I feel uneasy about the journey.)

Similar words: anxious, uncomfortable

Opposites: relaxed, comfortable

Common phrases: feel uneasy, uneasy feeling, uneasy about something, uneasy sleep

AWKWARD MANNERC1

Showing that you feel awkward and cannot behave naturally.

  • He gave an uneasy laugh.
  • Her uneasy manner made conversation difficult.
  • They exchanged uneasy smiles across the table.

Similar words: awkward, strained

Opposites: relaxed, natural

Common phrases: uneasy smile, uneasy manner, uneasy laugh

DIFFICULTC2

Hard to do or deal with.

  • It was an uneasy task.
  • They faced an uneasy journey through the mountains.
  • Such uneasy work required great patience.

Similar words: difficult, hard

Opposites: easy

Common phrases: uneasy task, uneasy work, uneasy journey

Questions about uneasy

What does uneasy mean?

Feeling worried or uncomfortable, or making people feel this way.

What is uneasy in other languages?

Türkçe: huzursuz · Español: inquieto · Français: inquiet · Deutsch: unruhig · Italiano: inquieto · 日本語: 不安な

How do you pronounce uneasy?

It is pronounced /ʌnˈiːzi/.

How do you use uneasy in a sentence?

I feel uneasy here. The news left her uneasy about the future.

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