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单词 ill at ease
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ill at ease

Suspects look ill at ease; the murder squad is full of tense, haggard men.And I think this is one of the major things that makes people ill at ease and uncomfortable'.
(adjective) 
Definition
unable to relax
He seemed ill at ease in my company.
Synonyms
uncomfortable
The request for money made them feel uncomfortable.
nervous
I get very nervous when I'm in the house alone at night.
tense
He had been very tense, but he finally relaxed.
strange
I felt strange in his office, realizing how absurd it was.
wired (slang)
disturbed
I was disturbed to find out that the dog was missing.
anxious
She admitted she was still anxious about the situation.
awkward
There was an awkward moment when people had to decide where to stand.
uneasy
He looked uneasy and refused to answer questions.
unsettled
To tell the truth, I'm a bit unsettled tonight.
faltering
unsure
restless
My father seemed very restless and excited.
out of place
I felt out of place in my suit and tie.
self-conscious
I felt a bit self-conscious in my swimming costume.
hesitant
disquieted
edgy
She was nervous and edgy, waiting for the phone to ring.
on edge
Ever since their arrival she had felt on edge.
twitchy (informal)
on tenterhooks
fidgety
I was so fidgety and nervous.
unquiet
like a fish out of water
antsy (informal)
unrelaxed
on pins and needles (informal)
Opposites
easy
,
at home
,
relaxed
,
comfortable
,
at ease
,
settled
,
quiet

Additional synonyms

in the sense of anxious
Definition
causing anxiety
She admitted she was still anxious about the situation.
Synonyms
uneasy,
concerned,
worried,
troubled,
upset,
careful,
wired (slang),
nervous,
disturbed,
distressed,
uncomfortable,
tense,
fearful,
unsettled,
restless,
agitated,
taut,
disquieted,
apprehensive,
edgy,
watchful,
jittery (informal),
perturbed,
on edge,
ill at ease,
twitchy (informal),
solicitous,
overwrought,
fretful,
on tenterhooks,
in suspense,
hot and bothered,
unquiet (literary),
like a fish out of water,
antsy (informal),
angsty,
on pins and needles,
discomposed
in the sense of awkward
Definition
embarrassing
There was an awkward moment when people had to decide where to stand.
Synonyms
embarrassing,
difficult,
compromising,
sensitive,
embarrassed,
painful,
distressing,
delicate,
uncomfortable,
tricky,
trying,
humiliating,
unpleasant,
sticky (informal),
troublesome,
perplexing,
disconcerting,
inconvenient,
thorny,
untimely,
ill at ease,
discomfiting,
ticklish,
inopportune,
toe-curling (slang),
barro (Australian, slang),
cringeworthy (British, informal),
cringe-making (British, informal)
in the sense of disturbed
Definition
emotionally upset, troubled, or maladjusted
I was disturbed to find out that the dog was missing.
Synonyms
worried,
concerned,
troubled,
upset,
bothered,
nervous,
anxious,
uneasy,
agitated,
disquieted,
apprehensive,
antsy (informal),
angsty (informal)

Nearby words of
ill at ease

  • ignore
  • ilk
  • ill
  • ill at ease
  • ill feeling
  • ill humour
  • ill temper

Synonyms of 'ill at ease'

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