Idiom: ill at ease

Meaning

Idiom: ill at ease

feeling anxious and uncomfortable

Example sentences

— I felt very ill at ease waiting for the results of my final exams.

— You look ill at ease. Is there something you need to tell me?

— I felt so ill at ease having to go to the doctor and try to express my symptoms in a foreign language.

— I’m really ill at ease with our new doorman. There’s something about him that makes me uncomfortable.

— Join a group tour if you feel Ill at ease traveling alone.

— Don’t worry, it’s normal to feel ill at ease the first day of work. I’m sure it will get better.

— I'd never felt so ill at ease on a first date before so I was really happy when the night ended.

— I know that improving my English will help me feel less ill at ease when I travel to other countries.

— I’m feeling really ill at ease about my finances. It’s time to get serious and start paying off my credit card debt.

Synonyms

on edge
on pins and needles
out of place
high-strung

Antonyms

at ease
calm, cool and collected

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