unquiet

• Adjectif littéraire ou vieilli signifiant agité, anxieux ou troublé ; qui n'est pas en paix, qui est en proie à l'inquiétude ou au tumulte.

An archaic or literary adjective meaning restless, disturbed, or uneasy; rarely used in modern English.

1. Restless or disturbedC1formal

   Marked by a lack of calm, peace, or stability; agitated.

   agité, inquiet

   • The unquiet crowd grew louder as the night went on.
   • He spent an unquiet night, tossing and turning with worry.
   • The region remained unquiet after the political upheaval.

   Synonymesagitatedanxiousdisquieteddisturbedfidgetynervousrestiverestlesstroubleduneasy

   Antonymescalmcomposedpeacefulquietserenestilltranquil

2. Anxious or uneasyC1formal

   Filled with or showing worry, nervousness, or apprehension.

   inquiet, anxieux

   • She felt an unquiet sense of dread before the exam.
   • His unquiet mind could not find rest.
   • The letter left her with an unquiet feeling about the future.

   Synonymesagitatedanxiousdisquieteddisturbednervousrestlesstroubleduneasyupsetworried

   Antonymescalmcomposedpeacefulsereneuntroubledunworried