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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All of this soft-drink soft power belies an uneasy truth for Diet Coke fanatics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

On Saturday, there seemed to be an uneasy balance: The crowds were large but well-managed, with some visitors worried about the months ahead.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

But Craig Prescott, a constitutional expert at Royal Holloway, University of London, says that the royals have had an uneasy relationship with financial transparency.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Still, officials are uneasy about longer-term damage to the country's appeal as a manufacturing destination.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

The bard, looking pale and uneasy, nevertheless prepared to stand his ground.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

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