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unquiet Definition

un·quiet (-kwī′ət)

adjective

not quiet; specif.,

  1. full of turmoil; restless, disturbed, etc.
  2. anxious; uneasy

noun

a lack of quiet or rest; disturbance, agitation, etc.

unquiet Related Forms
un·qui′·etly adverb un·qui′·et·ness noun
unquiet Synonyms

unquiet

modif.

agitated, disturbed, restless, stirred up, anxious, restive, nervous, ill at ease, uneasy, anxious, excited, palpitant, trembling, perturbed, in commotion, in turmoil, vexed, troubled, unsettled, all hot and bothered*, in a dither*, in a tizzy*, all atwitter*; see also disturbing.

unquiet Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • spirit: She is, however, haunted by the unquiet spirit of Jupiter, the evil Lord of the Rats.
  • slumber: After surmounting your unconquerable horror of the bed, you will retire to rest, and get a few hours ' unquiet slumber.
  • grave: Republicanism has its own resurrection men that lie in the unquiet graves of the ' fenian dead ' .
  • mind: I can survive in the world my unquiet mind creates for me.
  • dead: Among friends, a few unquiet dead are no big deal.
  • life: Here he continued seven years, leading a very unquiet life, and continually engaged in disputes with the fellows.