Unquiet

adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To disquiet (someone or something); to disturb. archaic, transitive

    "Butt the unbelevinge iewes, steryd uppe and unquyeted the myndes off the gentyles agaynste the brethren."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Uneasy and restless; unable to settle.

    "an unquiet mind"

  2. 2
    Causing or associated with unease or restlessness.

    "an unquiet night"

Adjective
  1. 1
    characterized by unrest or disorder wordnet
  2. 2
    causing or fraught with or showing anxiety wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
agitatedanxiousrestlesstroubleduneasyunsettled

Example

More examples

"But, for the unquiet heart and brain, ⁠A use in measured language lies; ⁠The sad mechanic exercise, Like dull narcotics, numbing pain."

Etymology

From un- + quiet.

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