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uneasy (adj.)

late 13c., "not comforting, causing trouble," from un- (1) "not" + easy (adj.). Meaning "disturbed in mind" is attested from 1670s. Related: Uneasily; uneasiness.

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Definitions of uneasy from WordNet

uneasy (adj.)
socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner;
was always uneasy with strangers
Synonyms: awkward / ill at ease
uneasy (adj.)
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance;
uneasy lies the head that wears the crown
an uneasy coalition government
farmers were uneasy until rain finally came
uneasy about his health
gave an uneasy laugh
an uneasy calm
an uneasy silence fell on the group
uneasy (adj.)
lacking or not affording physical or mental rest;
she fell into an uneasy sleep
Synonyms: restless
uneasy (adj.)
causing or fraught with or showing anxiety;
Synonyms: anxious / nervous / queasy / unquiet
uneasy (adj.)
relating to bodily unease that causes discomfort;
From wordnet.princeton.edu