uneasy
Not at all settled
Uneasy describes a state of mild anxiety or discomfort—not quite fear, but a persistent sense that something isn't right.
An uneasy silence follows bad news.
You might feel uneasy about a decision or have an uneasy feeling about someone's intentions.
An uneasy truce holds, but neither side trusts it to last.
Nervously unable to settle
- antsyRestlessly eager or nervous
- squirmyInclined to wriggle
- twitchyNervously prone to spasms
- agitatedEmotionally disturbed, restless
impatient · restive · edgy · jittery · shifty · unsettled · keyed up · on pins and needles
Fearful of future events
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
- worriedTroubled by uncertainty
- fearfulFull of fright
- concernedFeeling worry or interest
troubled · distressed · alarmed · fretful · perturbed · disquieted · unsettled · agitated
Dangerously insecure
- shakyTrembling or unstable
- uncertainNot firmly known
- tenuousLacking solid foundation
- fragileEasily broken or damaged
volatile · insecure · wobbly · unsteady · delicate · risky · dicey · touch-and-go
Guardedly alert
- distrustfulLacking faith in others
- skepticalInclined to question claims
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
- leeryCautiously distrustful
mistrustful · guarded · hesitant · questioning · dubious · unconvinced · watchful · cautious
Causing unease or distress
- self-consciousUncomfortably aware of oneself
- embarrassedSelf-consciously uncomfortable
- strainedUnder uncomfortable tension
- stiltedUnnaturally formal in expression
tense · forced · constrained · inhibited · discomfiture · out of place · disconcerted · sheepish
fidgety
Nervously unable to settle
agitated · impatient · restive · edgy · jittery · shifty · unsettled · keyed up · on pins and needles · wound up
apprehensive
Fearful of future events
concerned · troubled · distressed · alarmed · fretful · perturbed · disquieted · unsettled · agitated · on edge
precarious
Dangerously insecure
fragile · volatile · insecure · wobbly · unsteady · delicate · risky · dicey · touch-and-go · unpredictable
wary
Guardedly alert
- distrustfulLacking faith in others
- skepticalInclined to question claims
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
leery · mistrustful · guarded · hesitant · questioning · dubious · unconvinced · watchful · cautious · circumspect
uncomfortable
Causing unease or distress
- self-consciousUncomfortably aware of oneself
- embarrassedSelf-consciously uncomfortable
- strainedUnder uncomfortable tension
stilted · tense · forced · constrained · inhibited · discomfiture · out of place · disconcerted · sheepish · abashed
- uneasyanxious, nervous, jittery, edgy, tense
- scary feelingsterrified, frightening, dreadful, creepiness, goosebumps
- socially awkwardshy, nervous, tongue-tied, shyness, stammering
- emotionsjoy, anger, fear, sadness, love
- Anxietynervousness, panic, worry, dread, fear of judgment
- U-wordsugly, ultimate, ultra, umbrella, unable
uneasyconfident
Sure of oneself
self-assured · self-confident · poised · collected · cool
- uneasy alliance
- persistent uneaseOngoing vague anxiety