Meaning & Definition of word "Uneasy"

Uneasy

/ʌnˈiː.zi/

adjective:

  • 1. Experiencing discomfort, anxiety, or apprehension; feeling anxious or restless.
    • Example: She felt uneasy about walking home alone at night.
  • 2. Characterized by a lack of peace or comfort; troubled or fraught with concerns.
    • Example: The uneasy silence in the room hinted that something was wrong.
  • 3. Not firmly or steadily positioned; unstable or precarious.
    • Example: He sat in an uneasy position on the edge of the chair.

Etymology

From un- + easy; meaning not easy.

Common Phrases and Expressions

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

Related Words

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.

Slang Meanings of uneasy

Meaning: jittery

Example Sentence: I felt jittery before the big presentation.

Meaning: on edge

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