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uneasy en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ʌnˈiːzi/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From Middle English unesy, equivalent to un- + easy. Merged with Middle English unethe, uneathe (“difficult, not easy”). See uneath.

Meanings

  1. (rare) Not easy; difficult.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
uneasier Degree=Cmp lexicographic
uneasiest Degree=Sup lexicographic

Translations (12)

mi uaua (Not easy; difficult) · ro complicat (Not easy; difficult) · ro dificil (Not easy; difficult) · ca complicat (Not easy; difficult) · fr pas facile (Not easy; difficult) · de uneinfach (Not easy; difficult) · pl niełatwy (Not easy; difficult) · fr difficile (Not easy; difficult) · bg труден (Not easy; difficult) · fi vaikea (Not easy; difficult) · id sulit (Not easy; difficult) · ca difícil (Not easy; difficult)

uneasy en · ADJ · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ʌnˈiːzi/
  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English unesy, unaisie (“not comforting”), from un- + esy (“comfortable, at ease”). More at easy.

Meanings

  1. Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety.
    • Commander Birch was a trifle uneasy when he found there was more than a popple on the sea; it was, in fact, distinctly choppy. 1928, Lawrence R. Bourne, chapter 17, in Well Tackled!:
    • I've been uneasy about your friend ever since I met him. Are you sure we can trust him?
  2. Not easy in manner; constrained
    • He was behaving in an uneasy way.
  3. Causing discomfort or constraint

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
uneasier Degree=Cmp lexicographic
more uneasy Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most uneasy Degree=Sup lexicographic
uneasiest Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

uneasy lies the head that wears a crown · uneasily · uneasiness

Relateds

unease

Synonyms

jumpy · angstful · worried · hagridden · spookish · edgy · fraught · perturbable · verklempt · on edge · high-strung · apprehensive · careful · nervous · tied in knots · disturbed · ungraceful · stiff · freaked out · worryful · unquiet · leery · anxious · restless · awkward · twitchy · concerned · worrisome · skittish · uneasy · squeamish · jittery · distraught · nervy

Translations (45)

mi maniore (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · mi hikirangi (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · fi vaivaantunut (not easy in manner; constrained) · bg стеснителен (not easy in manner; constrained) · pdt onheimlich (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · fa معذب (not easy in manner; constrained) · mi anipā (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · hi असहज (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · pl niekomfortowy (causing discomfort or constraint) · mi koromāungaunga (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · mi pakaihi (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · pdt beklommen (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · pl zażenowany (not easy in manner; constrained) · mi pāihi (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · fi rauhaton (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · mi ārangi (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · pl niestabilny (causing discomfort or constraint) · mi tūmatatenga (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · pl nieswój (not easy in manner; constrained) · bg неловък (not easy in manner; constrained) · pl niespokojny (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · id gelisah (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · fi kiusaantunut (not easy in manner; constrained) · mi māihi (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · mi mawera (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · mi hopohopo (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · mi manawarau (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · bg тревожен (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · pl skrępowany (not easy in manner; constrained) · pl niespokojny (causing discomfort or constraint) · gd an-fhoiseil (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · el ανήσυχος (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · mi tīhengi (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · ga anacair (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · la anxius (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · mi āwangawanga (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · de unbehaglich (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · fi levoton (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · mi hārato (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · fi ahdistunut (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · pl zaniepokojony (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · es incómodo (causing discomfort or constraint) · vi nao nao (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · sq i shqetësuar (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety) · bg неспокоен (restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety)