uneasy

  • 11uneasy — un|eas|y [ ʌn izi ] adjective * 1. ) someone who feels uneasy feels slightly nervous, worried, or upset about something: uneasy about: Parents are uneasy about giving this medication to their children. a ) used about someone s feelings or… …

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  • 12uneasy — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. causing physical or mental discomfort < uneasy news of captures and killings Marjory S. Douglas > 2. not easy ; difficult 3. marked by lack of ease ; awkward, embarrassed < gave an uneasy laugh > …

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  • 13uneasy — un|eas|y [ʌnˈi:zi] adj 1.) worried or slightly afraid because you think that something bad might happen uneasy about ▪ 90% of those questioned felt uneasy about nuclear power. 2.) used to describe a period of time when people have agreed to stop&#8230; …

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  • 14uneasy — adjective 1 nervous, anxious, and unable to relax because you think something bad might happen: Katie felt uneasy about what she had done. see nervous 2 an uneasy period of time is one when people have agreed to stop fighting or arguing, but&#8230; …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15uneasy — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, feel, look, seem, sound ▪ become, get, grow ▪ …

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  • 16uneasy — adjective 1) the doctor made him feel uneasy Syn: worried, anxious, troubled, disturbed, agitated, rattled, nervous, tense, overwrought, edgy, jumpy, apprehensive, restless, discomfited, perturbed, fearful, uncomfortable …

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  • 17uneasy — adj. uneasy about * * * [ʌn iːzɪ] uneasy about …

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  • 18uneasy — adjective 1) the doctor made him feel uneasy Syn: worried, anxious, troubled, disturbed, nervous, nervy, tense, edgy, apprehensive, fearful, uncomfortable, unsettled; informal jittery 2) an uneasy peace Syn …

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  • 19uneasy — adj. (uneasier, uneasiest) 1 disturbed or uncomfortable in mind or body (passed an uneasy night). 2 disturbing (had an uneasy suspicion). Derivatives: uneasily adv. uneasiness n …

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  • 20uneasy — adjective a) Not easy; difficult. Ive been uneasy about your friend ever since I met him. Are you sure we can trust him? b) Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety, or the like; disquieted; perturbed …

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