uneasy

adjective

ˌən-ˈē-zē How to pronounce uneasy (audio)
Definition of uneasynext
1
as in worried
feeling or showing uncomfortable feelings of uncertainty I'm a bit uneasy about taking a baby on such a long trip

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2
as in restless
lacking or denying rest spent an uneasy night sleeping in his car

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3
as in uncomfortable
lacking social grace and assurance a shy lad, he's always a bit uneasy at parties

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4
as in disturbing
marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings an uneasy calm descended over the city as inhabitants waited for the attack that was sure to come

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Recent Examples of uneasy The company and the government have since seemed to settle into an uneasy truce. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 July 2026 But some retirees remain uneasy about security concerns, healthcare quality, and property ownership structures. — Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Fifty-three percent feel behind on their financial goals, per Navigator Watch, and another 53% are uneasy about the prospect of improving their financial situation. — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 1 July 2026 At least one of them was uneasy about the manner in which Broadwater had been identified, according to a transcript. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for uneasy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uneasy
  1. worried
  2. restless
  3. uncomfortable
  4. disturbing
  5. upset
  6. awkward
  7. anxious
  8. nervous
Adjective
  • The 18-year-old was sent to Adelanto ICE Detention Center in handcuffs, nearly a hundred miles away from his worried family members.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Holmes is worried about old shingles and tiles in construction material that could have asbestos leaking into the water supply.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Definition of worried
Adjective
  • The London trio updates the naive humanism of 2000s indie-folk with modern dread and restless experimentation on its ambitious full-length debut.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 7 July 2026
  • Her book is a panoramic, abundantly detailed history of a century of turmoil and restless migratory movements gravitating around El Paso.
    — Julia Preston, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Definition of restless
Adjective
  • Despite the full lineup and passionate patriotic crowd in Seattle, Team USA looked uncomfortable from the start, fell behind early, made sloppy mistakes and could not keep up with the Belgians, who move on to face Spain in the quarterfinals.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Upworthy reported that constant multitasking and algorithm-driven content have trained a lot of people’s brains to treat stillness as uncomfortable, pointing out that the average person keeps five to 10 browser tabs open at once.
    — Allison Palmer July 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Definition of uncomfortable
Adjective
  • And so the disturbing part of the dissent in the mail ballot case was that this was about a very narrow issue, whether ballots that are postmarked by Election Day can be counted if they're received in some period after.
    — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 8 July 2026
  • The film is a modern take on creature horror movies told from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother’s true nature.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 7 July 2026
Definition of disturbing
Adjective
  • Black children experience higher rates of lactose intolerance, which meant many of my kids went the entire school day without clean, safe drinking water and instead milk that gave them an upset stomach.
    — Joe Holberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Many party insiders thought Larson would cruise to victory at the party’s nominating convention, but Bronin pulled a stunning upset that sent shock waves through the Connecticut political establishment.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Definition of upset
Adjective
  • Experts note that old brand safety rules are being recalibrated; the key is for brands to align authentically with the show's energy without appearing awkward.
    — Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Suki, a vocal Black woman with an at times vulgar persona, whereas Althoff, a white woman, gained a reputation as an awkward, seemingly timid interviewer on her The Really Good Podcast.
    — Meagan Jordan, VIBE.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of awkward
Adjective
  • Max is accompanied on his adventures by anxious robot C-3PO AB Sitter, and FX, a magical alien masquerading as a toy who can turn the kid's implausibly impressive sand sculptures into fully functioning robots.
    — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 5 July 2026
  • America’s centennial in 1876 was celebrated with a grand exhibition that projected an image of national unity and inventiveness in the anxious aftermath of civil war and recession.
    — The New York Review of Books, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
Definition of anxious
Adjective
  • The looming project was why Purohit was nervous to move her mother into Silverado last winter.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • For most of the last decade the threat argument was a transatlantic one, with a nervous eastern flank pulling against a distracted west.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of nervous

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