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un‧eas‧y
1 worried or slightly afraid because you think that something bad might happen
2 used to describe a period of time when people have agreed to stop fighting or arguing, but which is not really calm
3 not comfortable, peaceful, or relaxed : She eventually fell into an uneasy sleep.
She eventually fell into an uneasy sleep. —uneasily adverb: Bill shifted uneasily in his chair. Charles' concern for the environment sits uneasily with (=does not fit well with) his collection of powerful cars. —uneasiness noun [uncountable]
WORD FOCUS: worried Bill shifted uneasily in his chair.Charles' concern for the environment sits uneasily with (=does not fit well with) his collection of powerful cars.WORD FOCUS: worried similar words: anxious, concerned, apprehensive, uneasy, bothered, preoccupied, stressed (out)
➔ See also worried
