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

Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019