uneasy

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʌnˈiːzi/ Hyphenation: un‧easy Rhymes: -iːzi === Etymology 1 === From Middle English unesy, equivalent to un- +‎ easy. Merged with Middle English unethe, uneathe (“difficult, not easy”). See uneath. ==== Adjective ==== uneasy (comparative uneasier, superlative uneasiest) (rare) Not easy; difficult. ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From Middle English unesy, unaisie (“not comforting”), from un- + esy (“comfortable, at ease”). More at easy. ==== Adjective ==== uneasy (comparative more uneasy or uneasier, superlative most uneasy or uneasiest) Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:nervous Not easy in manner; constrained Synonyms: stiff, awkward, ungraceful Causing discomfort or constraint ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Related terms ===== unease ===== Translations =====