English Explanatory Dictionary

uneasy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not easy; difficult.
adj
  1. Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety.
  2. Not easy in manner; constrained
  3. Causing discomfort or constraint

Pronunciation

/ʌnˈiːzi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-uneasy.wav

Word forms

uneasy uneasier uneasiest more uneasy most uneasy

Etymology

From Middle English unesy, equivalent to un- + easy. Merged with Middle English unethe, uneathe (“difficult, not easy”). See uneath.

Synonyms

angstful apprehensive anxious careful concerned distraught disturbed edgy fraught freaked out hagridden high-strung jittery jumpy leery nervous nervy on edge perturbable restless skittish spookish squeamish tied in knots twitchy uneasy unquiet verklempt worried worrisome worryful stiff awkward ungraceful

Related words

unease

Derived words

uneasy lies the head that wears a crown
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