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un·eas·y
 uneasy
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- pronunciation:
- uhn
i
zi
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
uneasier, uneasiest |
| definition 1: |
not comfortable; nervous.
The passengers on the plane were uneasy when the ride got bumpy.- synonyms:
- anxious, ill at ease, nervous, troubled, worried
- antonyms:
- calm, comfortable
- similar words:
- agitated, apprehensive, edgy, insecure, on edge, queasy, restless
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| definition 2: |
not confident in manner; awkward.
Dale was uneasy at the formal dinner because he didn't know which was the salad fork and which was the dessert fork.- synonyms:
- awkward, ill at ease, uncomfortable
- similar words:
- clumsy, embarrassed, insecure, stiff, unsure
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| related words: |
afraid, apprehensive, awkward, insecure, restless |
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| derivations: |
uneasily (adv.), unease (n.), uneasiness (n.) |
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