uneasy
Restless; disturbed by pain, anxietyRestless; disturbed by pain, anxiety.
» Tom is uneasy.
Том зніяковів.
Meaning
4 senses(rare)Not easy; difficult.
uneinfach
Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety.
I've been uneasy about your friend ever since I met him. Are you sure we can trust him?
unbehaglich
Not easy in manner; constrained
He was behaving in an uneasy way.
socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner
Causing discomfort or constraint
causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
Examples
157 sentencesTom is uneasy.
Том зніяковів.
I'm uneasy about donating blood.
Мені якось неспокійно через здавання крові.
ruМне как-то неспокойно по поводу сдачи крови.
I feel uneasy about my future.
Tom was uneasy, but Mary wasn't.
I know that Tom is uneasy.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English unesy, equivalent to un- + easy. Merged with Middle English unethe, unFrom Middle English unesy, equivalent to un- + easy. Merged with Middle English unethe, uneathe (“difficult, not easy”). See uneath.
Inherited from Middle English unesy, unaisie (“not comforting”), from un- + esy (“comfortable, at ease”). More at easy.
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Forms
uneasier/more uneasy, uneasiest/most uneasy| Comparative | uneasier / more uneasy Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | uneasiest / most uneasy Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
36 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form