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語源 1

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

形容詞

uneasy (comparative uneasier, superlative uneasiest)

1. (rare) Not easy; difficult.

語源 2

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

形容詞

uneasy (comparative more uneasy or uneasier, superlative most uneasy or uneasiest)

1. Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:nervous

   I've been uneasy about your friend ever since I met him. Are you sure we can trust him?

   • 1928, Lawrence R. Bourne, chapter 17, in Well Tackled!‎:

     Commander Birch was a trifle uneasy when he found there was more than a popple on the sea; it was, in fact, distinctly choppy.

2. Not easy in manner; constrained

   Synonyms: stiff, awkward, ungraceful

   He was behaving in an uneasy way.

3. Causing discomfort or constraint

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