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| abash |
to cause to feel embarrassed, uneasy, or ashamed. |
| at loose ends |
without clear plans or things to do; not sure what to do with oneself; uneasy. |
| awkward |
uneasy or embarrassed. [1/4 definitions] |
| creep |
to feel uneasy. [1/7 definitions] |
| creep out |
(informal) to cause (someone) to feel uneasy or a bit frightened; give (someone) the creeps. |
| discomfort |
a condition of being uneasy or in pain. |
| disconcerted |
confused, uneasy, or disturbed. |
| discontent |
to make uneasy or dissatisfied. [1/4 definitions] |
| disquiet |
to make anxious or uneasy; disturb; worry. [1/2 definitions] |
| disturb |
to make nervous or uneasy; to trouble. [1/3 definitions] |
| disturbed |
disrupted; agitated; uneasy. [1/2 definitions] |
| fidget |
one who is habitually uneasy or restless. [1/4 definitions] |
| fret1 |
to feel troubled or uneasy. |
| ill at ease |
causing uncomfortable feelings; uneasy. |
| malaise |
a state or condition of feeling generally unwell, mentally depressed, sluggish, or uneasy. |
| on tenterhooks |
in a condition of anxiety, tension, or uneasy suspense. |
| psych |
(informal) to intimidate with psychological pressure; make uneasy or nervous (usu. fol. by "out"). [1/3 definitions] |
| qualm |
a sudden uneasy or sick feeling. [1/2 definitions] |
| queasy |
uneasy or worried. [1/2 definitions] |
| queer |
uneasy or diffident. [1/6 definitions] |
| unquiet |
emotionally or mentally agitated or disturbed; restless; uneasy. [1/3 definitions] |
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