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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Even though Dr. Becky’s profiting off parents’ insecurities and anxieties still makes me uneasy, I’m glad for my brief dalliance with Good Inside.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Gone was the guarded, uneasy figure seen earlier in the week - Dubois looked entirely comfortable in his own skin.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Americans don’t like inflation and are feeling bruised and uneasy as they struggle to cope with high gasoline prices.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Donald Trump is poised to be the first US president visiting China in almost a decade, but an uneasy trade truce and tensions over Iran and Taiwan loom over his trip next week.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Torak shut his eyes to push the thought away, and eventually fell into an uneasy sleep.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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