uneasy

Etymology 1

From Middle English unesy, equivalent to un- + easy. Merged with Middle English unethe, uneathe (“difficult, not easy”). See uneath.

adj

  1. (rare) Not easy; difficult.

Etymology 2

From Middle English unesy, unaisie (“not comforting”), from un- + esy (“comfortable, at ease”). More at easy.

adj

  1. Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety
    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!
    I've been uneasy about your friend ever since I met him. Are you sure we can trust him?
  2. Not easy in manner; constrained
    He was behaving in an uneasy way.
  3. Causing discomfort or constraint

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