be uneasy

Frequency: 8.830.1 per million words

To be in a state of anxiety or discomfort.

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Examples (10)

  • We were starting to grow slightly uneasy about the prolonged silence.
  • He felt uneasy about the decision, but knew it was for the best.
  • The public became uneasy as rumors of the economic downturn spread.
  • She had an uneasy feeling that something was not right.
  • The constant surveillance made the citizens uneasy in their own homes.
  • He tried to appear confident, but his fidgeting betrayed his uneasy state.
  • The uneasy truce between the two factions was fragile.
  • I was uneasy about lending her so much money, given her history.
  • The child looked uneasy when asked about the broken vase.
  • They remained uneasy about the long-term consequences of the new policy.