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Definition uneasy in American English

uneasy adjective

adjective
/ʌnˈizi/
1

someone who feels uneasy feels slightly nervous, worried, or upset about something

Example

Parents are uneasy about giving this medication to their children.

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worried nervous upset
1.1

used about someone's feelings or behavior

Example

They watched in uneasy silence.

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acutely affective basic
1.2

if someone has an uneasy sleep, they do not rest very well while they are sleeping

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broken deep dreamless
2

an uneasy situation is not settled or calm, and it could quickly change and get worse

Example

There has always been an uneasy relationship between workers and management.

Example

The next three years saw a rather uneasy peace between them.

Synonyms and related words
stormy acrimonious uneasy
Definition uneasy in American English