1
: causing physical or mental discomfort
uneasy news of captures and killings—
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: not easy : difficult
3
: marked by lack of ease : awkward, embarrassed
gave an uneasy laugh
4
: apprehensive, worried
uneasy about the weather
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: precarious, unstable
an uneasy truce
uneasiness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of uneasy in a Sentence
Adjective
Rain made the crew uneasy.
He has an uneasy relationship with his father.
We spent an uneasy night waiting for news.
Recent Examples on the WebZachary Basu, Axios, 18 July 2024
And yet the Rhode Island native finds himself in an uneasy waiting game, similar to Heat summer teammate Alondes Williams, with both having their Heat qualifying offers rescinded this week, at the moment with no contractual ties to the Heat.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2024
Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2022
As prosecutors moved to drop charges against Mr. Watts, the man who had made Ms. Francisco uneasy returned to her shop on Jan. 4.
—New York Times, 4 Feb. 2021
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Adjective
Some lawmakers are uneasy about the Democratic National Committee's plans to forge ahead with a virtual roll call vote to nominate Biden weeks before the Democratic convention.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 18 July 2024
And yet the Rhode Island native finds himself in an uneasy waiting game, similar to Heat summer teammate Alondes Williams, with both having their Heat qualifying offers rescinded this week, at the moment with no contractual ties to the Heat.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2024
Adverb
Master has a stew of storylines that don’t always perfectly blend together, but I was impressed by how effective and uneasy-making its mood remained all the way to the end.
—Taylor Antrim, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2022
As prosecutors moved to drop charges against Mr. Watts, the man who had made Ms. Francisco uneasy returned to her shop on Jan. 4.
—New York Times, 4 Feb. 2021
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“Uneasy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uneasy. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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