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/
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 village felt unsettled after strange lights appeared over the harbor last night.
Her mind unsettled while the kettle settled
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🎤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.
Breakdown
un- (not) + settle (to establish, from Latin sedere meaning to sit) + -ed (past participle/adjective) = unsettled
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🔗Collocations
📝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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