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Uneasy vs Harassing - What's the difference?

uneasy | harassing | Related terms |

Uneasy is a related term of harassing.


As an adjective uneasy

is (rare) not easy; difficult or uneasy can be restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety, or the like; disquieted; perturbed.

As a verb harassing is

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As a noun harassing is

harassment.

uneasy

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) unesy, equivalent to ; see uneath.

Adjective

(er)
  • (rare) Not easy; difficult.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) unesy, . More at .

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety, or the like; disquieted; perturbed.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1928, author=Lawrence R. Bourne
    • , title=Well Tackled! , chapter=17 citation , passage=Commander Birch was a trifle uneasy when he found there was more than a popple on the sea; it was, in fact, distinctly choppy.}}
    I've been uneasy about your friend ever since I met him. Are you sure we can trust him?
  • Not easy in manner; constrained; stiff; awkward; not graceful; as, an uneasy deportment.
  • Occasioning want of ease; constraining; cramping; disagreeable; unpleasing.
    • Related terms
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    harassing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • harassment
  • * 1826 , Charles Swan, Journal of a voyage up the Mediterranean
    • Sometimes we observe these wretched peasants, driven to despair by the harassings of the Boyars, commit the useless imprudence of going to the capital, and, under the windows of the prince, with loud cries, require him to hear their claims.