uneasy uneasy /əˈniːzi/

adjective

1. () Lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance  ( uneasy )
   lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
    Farmers were uneasy until rain finally came
   farmers were uneasy until rain finally came
    Uneasy about his health
   uneasy about his health
    Gave an uneasy laugh
   gave an uneasy laugh
    Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown
   uneasy lies the head that wears the crown
    An uneasy coalition government
   an uneasy coalition government
    An uneasy calm
   an uneasy calm
    An uneasy silence fell on the group
   an uneasy silence fell on the group
   
2. Relating to bodily unease that causes discomfort  ( uneasy )
   relating to bodily unease that causes discomfort
   
3. Socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner  ( awkward , ill at ease , uneasy )
   socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner
    Awkward and reserved at parties
   awkward and reserved at parties
    Ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know
   ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know
    Was always uneasy with strangers
   was always uneasy with strangers
   
4. Lacking or not affording physical or mental rest  ( restless , uneasy )
   lacking or not affording physical or mental rest
    A restless night
   a restless night
    She fell into an uneasy sleep
   she fell into an uneasy sleep
   
5. Causing or fraught with or showing anxiety  ( anxious , queasy , uneasy , nervous , unquiet )
   causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
    Spent an anxious night waiting for the test results
   spent an anxious night waiting for the test results
    Cast anxious glances behind her
   cast anxious glances behind her
    Those nervous moments before takeoff
   those nervous moments before takeoff
    An unquiet mind
   an unquiet mind