Expressions Of Unease

3 words in this vocabulary list

adjective causing anxiety or uneasiness

  • The disquieting news of the pandemic's resurgence has caused widespread concern among the population.
  • I find it disquieting how quiet it is in this neighborhood at night.
  • The horror movie was so disquieting, it gave me the creeps.
  • The disquieting feeling of uncertainty hung heavy in the air as they awaited the election results.

adjective causing or feeling anxiety; troubled or uncomfortable

adverb in a manner that causes or shows anxiety or discomfort

  • The political climate in the country has left many feeling uneasy.
  • I have a bad feeling about this situation, it makes me uneasy.
  • That guy gives me the creeps, he makes me feel uneasy.
  • The uncertainty of the future hangs over me like a dark cloud, leaving me uneasy.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

  • The unusual behavior of the new employee tends to weird out the rest of the team.
  • I don't know why, but that painting really weirds me out.
  • The horror movie we watched last night totally weirded me out.
  • The thought of public speaking always weirds me out.