English adjective: unquiet | |||
1. | unquiet characterized by unrest or disorder | ||
Samples | Unquiet days of riots. Following the assassination of Martin Luter King ours was an unquiet nation. Spent an unquiet night tossing and turning. | ||
Similar | disruptive, riotous, squalling, squally, troubled, tumultuous, turbulent | ||
See also | agitated, uneasy, wild | ||
Antonyms | quiet | ||
2. | unquiet causing or fraught with or showing anxiety | ||
Samples | Spent an anxious night waiting for the test results. Cast anxious glances behind her. Those nervous moments before takeoff. An unquiet mind. | ||
Synonyms | anxious, nervous, queasy, uneasy | ||
Similar | troubled | ||
Antonyms | untroubled | ||