If you describe a situation or relationship as uneasy, you mean that the situation is not settled and may not last. An uneasy calm has settled over Los Angeles The uneasy alliance between these two men offered a glimmer of hope + uneasily un·easi·ly a country whose component parts fit uneasily together
marked by a lack of quiet; not conducive to rest; "spent a restless night"; "fell into an uneasy sleep"
If you are uneasy about doing something, you are not sure that it is correct or wise. Richard was uneasy about how best to approach his elderly mother + uneasiness un·easi·ness I felt a great uneasiness about meeting her again
marked by a lack of quiet; not conducive to rest; "spent a restless night"; "fell into an uneasy sleep
causing or fraught with or showing anxiety; "spent an anxious night waiting for the test results"; "cast anxious glances behind her"; "those nervous moments before takeoff"; "an unquiet mind"
not at ease socially; unsure and constrained in manner; "awkward and reserved at parties"; "ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know"; "was always uneasy with strangers"
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance; "farmers were uneasy until rain finally came"; "uneasy about his health"; "gave an uneasy laugh"; "uneasy lies the head that wears the crown"; "an uneasy coalition government"; "an uneasy calm"; "an uneasy silence fell on the group"
If you are uneasy, you feel anxious, afraid, or embarrassed, because you think that something is wrong or that there is danger. He looked uneasy and refused to answer questions I had an uneasy feeling that he was going to spoil it. = uncomfortable + uneasily un·easi·ly Meg shifted uneasily on her chair He laughed uneasily + uneasiness un·easi·ness With a small degree of uneasiness, he pushed it open and stuck his head inside