Antonyms for ill ease


Grammar : Adj
Spell : il
Phonetic Transcription : ɪl


Definition of ill ease

Origin :
  • c.1200, "morally evil" (other 13c. senses were "malevolent, hurtful, unfortunate, difficult"), from Old Norse illr "ill, bad," of unknown origin. Not related to evil. Main modern sense of "sick, unhealthy, unwell" is first recorded mid-15c., probably related to Old Norse idiom "it is bad to me." Slang inverted sense of "very good, cool" is 1980s. As a noun, "something evil," from mid-13c.
  • As in awkward : adj embarrassing
  • As in queasy : adj not feeling well; not comfortable
  • As in restive : adj impatient, nervous
  • As in restless : adj not content; moving about
  • As in uncomfortable : adj distressed, upset
  • As in uneasy : adj awkward, uncomfortable
  • As in worried : adj anxious, troubled
  • As in ill (at ease) : adj uncomfortable
  • As in twitchy : adj edgy
  • As in unquiet : adj restless
  • As in edgy : adj nervous
  • As in ill at ease : adj not feeling at ease
Example sentences :
  • On the third Thursday evening he was in ill ease, for the people in the hill had in mind to thrust him forth.
  • Extract from : « The Norwegian Fairy Book » by Clara Stroebe
  • But Ill ease your mind some on one pintI haint actively concerned to do you no harm.
  • Extract from : « Sudden Jim » by Clarence Budington Kelland

Synonyms for ill ease

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