unsettled — not resolved, determined, or stable; feeling anxious or uncomfortable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not resolved, determined, or stable; feeling anxious or uncomfortable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈsetəld/
Korean meaning: 해결되지 않은, 불안정한; 불안하거나 불편한
Korean pronunciation: 언**세**틀드
Example Sentences
- My cat has been acting unsettled ever since we moved the litter box to the basement - apparently it's a five-star hotel or nothing for Princess Whiskers.
- The political situation remains unsettled after the election results.
- I felt unsettled after watching that horror movie, so I slept with all the lights on like a five-year-old.
unsettled
ADJECTIVE//ʌnˈsetəld//
not resolved, determined, or stable; feeling anxious or uncomfortable
The teenager feels unsettled by her parents' heated argument
Her mind unsettled while the kettle settled
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'un-' (not) combined with 'settled,' which comes from Old French 'settler' meaning to place or establish, derived from Latin 'sedere' meaning to sit or settle.
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📝Examples
“My cat has been acting unsettled ever since we moved the litter box to the basement - apparently it's a five-star hotel or nothing for Princess Whiskers.”
“The political situation remains unsettled after the election results.”
“I felt unsettled after watching that horror movie, so I slept with all the lights on like a five-year-old.”
“The unsettled bill needs to be paid by the end of the month.”
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