Uneasy Meaning
/ʌnˈiːzi/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot easy; difficult.
adjRestless; disturbed by pain, anxiety.
Sentence Examples
I felt cold and uneasy all night.
This tipping business always makes us uneasy.
I didn't feel uneasy when I read the letter.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She felt extremely ____ about the difficult upcoming exam in math.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I felt a bit ____ about leaving the house unlocked, so I went back to make sure it was secure today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English unesy, equivalent to un- + easy. Merged with Middle English unethe, uneathe (“difficult, not easy”). See uneath.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Commander Birch was a trifle uneasy when he found there was more than a popple on the sea; it was, in fact, distinctly choppy."
— 1928, Lawrence R. Bourne, chapter 17, in Well Tackled!:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She felt extremely ____ about the difficult upcoming exam in math.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I felt a bit ____ about leaving the house unlocked, so I went back to make sure it was secure today.