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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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