Uneasy (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Causing or fraught with or showing anxiety; "spent an anxious night waiting for the test results"; "cast anxious glances behind her"; "those nervous moments before takeoff"; "an unquiet mind".
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Examples
- The doctor's diagnosis left me with an uneasy feeling that something was seriously wrong.
- She was uneasy about flying and always chose to drive whenever possible.
- The sound of footsteps outside her room made her uneasy and she couldn't sleep.
- He felt uneasy in the crowded room and stepped outside for some fresh air.
- The company's financial troubles made investors uneasy and many started to sell their shares.
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Meaning 2
Relating to bodily unease that causes discomfort.
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Meaning 3
Lacking or not affording physical or mental rest; "a restless night"; "she fell into an uneasy sleep".
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Examples
- The patient had an uneasy night, waking up frequently due to the pain.
- After the argument, she fell into an uneasy sleep, her mind still racing with thoughts.
- The traveler felt uneasy in the crowded and noisy airport, longing for some peace and quiet.
- The child had an uneasy stomach after eating the spoiled food and was up all night.
- The family had an uneasy feeling about the new neighbor, who seemed friendly but was being overly curious.
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Meaning 4
Socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner; "awkward and reserved at parties"; "ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know"; "was always uneasy with strangers".
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Meaning 5
Lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance; "farmers were uneasy until rain finally came"; "uneasy about his health"; "gave an uneasy laugh"; "uneasy lies the head that wears the crown"; "an uneasy coalition government"; "an uneasy calm"; "an uneasy silence fell on the group".
Classification
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