uneasy

[uhn-ee-zee] / ʌnˈi zi /

ADJECTIVE

perturbed; constrained; uncomfortable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

afraid agitated anguished anxious apprehensive edgy fearful impatient insecure irritable jittery nervous precarious restless shaky strained suspicious tense troubled uncomfortable unsettled unstable

WEAK

alarmed all nerves bothered constrained discomposed dismayed disquieted disturbed fidgety fretful harassed ill at ease in turmoil irascible jumpy on edge on the qui vive palpitant peevish perplexed perturbed restive shaken tormented unquiet upset vexed worried wrung

Antonyms

STRONGEST

at ease bold brave calm certain composed confident content cool courageous definite easygoing firm happy indubious laid-back nice peaceful quiet settled sound stable steady strong sure unafraid undoubted unfearful unworried

WEAK

comfortable

Example Sentences

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While masked federal agents were met with protests and jeers, residents who were uneasy about the deployment of military personnel in their city generally kept their distance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tuesday’s news hit a sensitive spot for investors already uneasy about circular financing, runaway spending and growing competition in AI.

From The Wall Street Journal

The fact that bitcoin has continued to slide was making some market participants uneasy on Friday.

From MarketWatch

For markets already uneasy about the outlook for inflation, that opacity could become another source of volatility.

From Barron's

But while Mr. Wildau acknowledges that the sentiment in Washington is anti-China, U.S. business has so much skin in the globalized trade game that business leaders are uneasy about drawing attention to political issues.

From New York Times

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