unease
Plural: uneases
Noun
- A feeling of anxiety, discomfort, or disquiet.
- physical discomfort (as mild sickness or depression)
- the trait of seeming ill at ease
- Trouble; misery; a feeling of disquiet or concern.
Verb
- To make uneasy or uncomfortable.
Examples
- An opponent’s long silence can create a sense of unease during a close Scrabble game.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English unese, equivalent to un- + ease. Compare disease.
Synonyms
disquiet, malaise, uneasiness, dis-ease, disease
Scrabble Score: 6
unease: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordunease: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
unease: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 8
unease: valid Words With Friends Word