uneasy

[US]/ʌnˈiːzi/
[UK]/ʌnˈiːzi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. not comfortable; feeling anxious or unsettled; not stable; in an unsettled state

Phrases & Collocations

feel uneasy

uneasy about

Example Sentences

Don't be uneasy on my behalf.

feel uneasy about the future

fell into a fitful, uneasy sleep.

He feels uneasy today.

I am uneasy about this decision.

He felt uneasy at acute piercing sound.

we spent an uneasy few days filling in time.

The farmers were uneasy until it finally rained.

The nuclear deterrent has maintained an uneasy peace.

She felt uneasy with her new in-laws.

Her disquiet made us uneasy too.

I had an uneasy feeling that sb. was watching me.

She had an uneasy feeling that they were still following her.

There was one thing that made me very uneasy after hearing what he had said.

They were awed by him and looked at each other in uneasy admiration.

Monsieur Gabelle, chief functionary of the place, became uneasy; went out on his house-top alone, and looked in that direction too;

But the womans can't excessively use, because of facing chemisette tears, the man is always in fear uneasy, frighten into inaction, the Yao stop one's ears and the Yao absquatulate.

Real-world Examples

The sudden shift in subject left Davos uneasy. " Sword" ?

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

Luxury and penury have always coexisted there in uneasy tension.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

He was said to be mentally and physically uneasy at the time.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation March 2021

They were uneasy and very concerned for his welfare.

Source: New Horizons College English Third Edition Reading and Writing Course (Volume 1)

" How did you know" ? Arya demanded, uneasy.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

" Be quiet" . Griff's voice was uneasy.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

He felt very uneasy, and his heart sank.

Source: Festival Comprehensive Record

Harry exchanged uneasy looks with Ron and Hermione.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

I felt uneasy sitting beside the beautiful girl.

Source: Lai Shixiong Basic English Vocabulary 2000

Some powerful Republicans are also uneasy.

Source: VOA Daily Standard February 2019 Collection

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