uneasy

Meanings

• adjective

  Feeling or showing anxiety or uneasiness; unequipped or uncertain.

  - "I feel uneasy about the upcoming presentation."
  - "The uneasy traveler asked for directions."
  - "The uneasy silence was deafening."

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Synonyms

awkward , stiff , ungraceful

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with uneasy
easy , cheesy , teasie

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Variants

List of all variants of uneasy that leads to same result
uneasiness , uneasinesses , uneasy , uneasy peace

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Forms

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un-easiness, un-easily

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Etymology

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From Old English unēas, un- 'un-' + ēas 'easy'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'uneasy' is often used in the title of works of literature, such as 'The Uneasy Chair' by Edgar Allan Poe and 'The Uneasy Sleeper' by Nathaniel Hawthorne.

2. In music, the term 'uneasy listening' refers to music that is intentionally dissonant or unsettling.

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Related Concepts

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1. anxiety: A feeling of nervousness, worry, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

2. discomfort: A feeling of unease or uneasiness, especially a physical feeling caused by heat, cold, injury, or illness.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'uneasy' is often used to describe a character's emotional state, particularly in mystery and suspense novels. In art, it can refer to a sense of discomfort or tension in a painting or sculpture.

How to Memorize "uneasy"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person looking worried or anxious, with furrowed brow and tense body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'uneasy' with the feeling of being unsure or uncertain.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Un-easy means Un-equipped or Un-sure' to remember the meaning of the word.

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