Definition: 1. Lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance. 2. Causing or fraught with or showing anxiety. 3. Marked by a lack of quiet; not conducive to rest. 4. Not at ease socially; unsure and constrained in manner.
Use 'uneasy' in a sentence:
1. He was beginning to feel distinctly uneasy about their visit.
2. I had an uneasy feeling that he was going to spoil it.
3. This is an uneasy travel book.
4. Uneasy but eager, the whole family waited for the eggs to hatch.
5. Men might also feel uneasy about dealing with other people's children.
6. I can't help feeling just a mite uneasy about it.
7. The uneasy alliance between these two men offered a glimmer of hope.
8. He looked uneasy and refused to answer questions.
9. There is an uneasy relationship between us and the politicians.
10. 'Rid Of Me' is harrowing, uneasy listening.
11. She felt uneasy about leaving the children with them.
12. Used to describe a situation in which the people involved are uneasy.
13. The uneasy coupling of fascism and conservatism spawned a new kind of political regime.
14. There was an uneasy truce between Alex and Eric at dinner.
15. Something in the way the lady spoke made Andrea uneasy. Andrea secretly studied the half-covered face, the shapeless body, the arms with their thick black hairs…
16. He sniffed, fidgeting in discomfort, uneasy at the suggestion.
17. As always, I felt uneasy as I walked down the corridor to his room, fully aware that he might sleep well through my visit.
18. No doubt, but I have an uneasy feeling at times that she looks upon the children as puppies.
19. Scientists feel uneasy about giving a positive answer.
20. The fighting of recent days has given way to an uneasy truce between the two sides.
21. "He didn't stay with us," said Mrs. Harper, beginning to look uneasy.
22. Across society, the abstraction of the idea of cash makes me uneasy.
23. They did not answer; and something in their faces made him uneasy.
24. The fact that a robot could write such an article has made some people feel even more uneasy.
25. Along the way, he felt very uneasy.
26. This refers to the idea that when objects trying to resemble humans aren't quite perfect, they can make viewers feel uneasy because they fall somewhere between obviously nonhuman and fully human.
27. Mollie gave an uneasy little titter.
28. At length she became uneasy, and wakened the boy, and asked, "Do you know where my husband is?"
29. The bear and the wolf grew uneasy, and turned back and went into their holes.
30. We were all a touch uneasy, I think.
31. But across society, the abstraction of the idea of cash makes me uneasy.
32. And I have an uneasy feeling he had something there.
33. In the moment of triumph I felt uneasy.
34. His triumph was overshadowed by an uneasy sense of foreboding.
35. Richard was uneasy about how best to approach his elderly mother.
36. The young king was uneasy on the throne.
37. In retrospect, it is possible to see the uneasy and ambiguous nature of this relationship.
38. The two sides eventually reached an uneasy compromise.
39. An uneasy calm has settled over Los Angeles.
40. There was a short period of uneasy calm after the riot.
41. He said nothing but gave me a sly grin that made me feel terribly uneasy.
42. An uneasy calm descended on the area.
43. She woke from an uneasy sleep to find the house empty.
44. Old farmhouses and new villas stood together in uneasy proximity.
45. She felt uneasy in the unfamiliar surroundings.
