Uneasy

/ʌnˈiː.zi/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Experiencing discomfort, anxiety, or apprehension; feeling anxious or restless.

She felt uneasy about walking home alone at night.

Characterized by a lack of peace or comfort; troubled or fraught with concerns.

The uneasy silence in the room hinted that something was wrong.

Not firmly or steadily positioned; unstable or precarious.

He sat in an uneasy position on the edge of the chair.

From un- + easy; meaning not easy.

an uneasy feeling

a feeling of discomfort or anxiety

uneasy about something

feeling anxious or uncertain regarding a specific matter

uneasy peace

a state of peace that is not fully comfortable or secure

anxiety

a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

discomfort

a state of physical or mental unease.

apprehension

anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

jittery

I felt jittery before the big presentation.

on edge

He was on edge all night after watching that scary movie.