WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
un•eas•y /ʌnˈizi/USA pronunciation
adj., -i•er, -i•est.
un•eas•i•ness, n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- not easy in body or mind; perturbed:I was uneasy about the upcoming election.
- not easy in manner;
awkward;
not comfortable:felt uneasy in her presence. - insecure:an uneasy peace.
un•eas•i•ness, n. [uncountable]
un•eas•y
(un ē′zē),USA pronunciation adj., -eas•i•er, -eas•i•est.
un•ease′, n.
un•eas′i•ly, adv.
un•eas′i•ness, n.
- not easy in body or mind;
uncomfortable;
restless;
disturbed;
perturbed. - not easy in manner;
constrained;
awkward. - not conducive to ease;
causing bodily discomfort.
- Middle English unesy. See un-1, easy 1250–1300
un•eas′i•ly, adv.
un•eas′i•ness, n.
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