disquieted — feeling worried, anxious, or uneasy about something
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling worried, anxious, or uneasy about something
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈkwaɪ.ɪ.tɪd/
Korean meaning: 불안해하는, 초조한, 마음이 편치 않은
Korean pronunciation: 디스**콰**이어티드
Example Sentences
- The CEO looked disquieted when he saw his company's stock price had dropped 50% overnight.
- Mom became disquieted when she realized her teenage son had been 'studying' for 8 hours straight without any complaints.
- The professor was disquieted by the unusual silence in his typically rowdy classroom.
disquieted
ADJECTIVE//dɪsˈkwaɪ.ɪ.tɪd//
feeling worried, anxious, or uneasy about something
a young woman sits on the edge of a plastic chair, wringing her hands nervously while staring at closed double doors. Her leg bounces rapidly up and down as she checks the wall clock repeatedly. A doctor had told her family that her father was in surgery, but that was hours ago with no updates. Her mother paces back and forth nearby, clutching a tissue, while her brother sits with his head in his hands. The waiting room feels heavy with tension as other families whisper quietly in the background. feeling worried, anxious, and uneasy about something uncertain
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Origin
From Latin 'quietus' meaning calm or at rest, with the prefix 'dis-' added to create the opposite meaning. The word literally means 'not quiet' but has evolved to describe mental or emotional unrest.
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“The CEO looked disquieted when he saw his company's stock price had dropped 50% overnight.”
“Mom became disquieted when she realized her teenage son had been 'studying' for 8 hours straight without any complaints.”
“The professor was disquieted by the unusual silence in his typically rowdy classroom.”
“Sarah felt disquieted when her cat started meowing the tune of 'Happy Birthday' at 3 AM.”
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