insecure UK /ɪnsəˈkjʊə(ɹ)/US /ɪnsəˈkjʊɹ/ adjective2 •Not secure.The Yung-li ruler, finding Chao-ch’ing insecure, fled to Wu-chou (梧州), Kuangsi province, and then to Kuei-lin, vigorously pursued by the Manchu army. — 1982 •Not comfortable or confident in oneself or in certain situations.He's a nice guy and all, but seems to be rather insecure around other people.Imagine being so insecure that you make it against the law for folks to dislike you. formsinsecurer · more insecure · insecurest · most insecure