unquiet
Lacking inner peace
Unquiet means restless, agitated, or disturbed—the opposite of peaceful calm.
An unquiet mind churns with worry.
An unquiet night brings poor sleep.
The word carries a literary, slightly archaic tone: The unquiet dead haunted the old estate.
It suggests disturbance that won't settle rather than active turmoil.
Troubled by uncertainty
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- troubledExperiencing distress or anxiety
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
- fearfulFull of fright
nervous · tense · panicky · stressed · concerned · alarmed · angst-ridden · trepidatious
Unable to be still
- fidgetyNervously unable to settle
- antsyRestlessly eager or nervous
- jitteryAnxiously restless
- nervousUneasy and apprehensive
edgy · twitchy · restive · jumpy · uneasy · flustered · overwrought · hyperactive
Experiencing distress or anxiety
- unsettledNot yet resolved
- discomposedDisturbed from tranquility
- perturbedMildly distressed, uneasy
- disconcertedDisturbed and uneasy
distressed · disordered · disrupted · turbulent · chaotic · confused · shaken · rattled
Marked by violent weather
- tempestuousWildly agitated or volatile
- volatileLiable to sudden change
- tumultuousViolently agitated or disturbed
- convulsiveInvolving involuntary muscle contractions
roiling · choppy · blustery · heaving · raging · seething · thrashing · churning
Loudly insistent or demanding
- loudHigh in volume
- cacophonousHarsh and jarring
- raucousLoud and disorderly
- boisterousNoisily cheerful and energetic
thunderous · roaring · blaring · rumbling · clattering · buzzing · droning · shrieking
Unhappy with results
- unfulfilledNot brought to completion
- resentfulFeeling lingering ill will
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
- displeasedMildly angry or annoyed
malcontent · disaffected · restive · frustrated · bitter · disillusioned · indignant · aggrieved
worried
Troubled by uncertainty
- apprehensiveFearful of future events
- troubledExperiencing distress or anxiety
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
fearful · nervous · tense · panicky · stressed · concerned · alarmed · angst-ridden · trepidatious · perturbed
restless
Unable to be still
nervous · edgy · twitchy · restive · jumpy · uneasy · flustered · overwrought · hyperactive · squirmy
troubled
Experiencing distress or anxiety
- unsettledNot yet resolved
- discomposedDisturbed from tranquility
- perturbedMildly distressed, uneasy
disconcerted · distressed · disordered · disrupted · turbulent · chaotic · confused · shaken · rattled · destabilized
stormy
Marked by violent weather
- tempestuousWildly agitated or volatile
- volatileLiable to sudden change
- tumultuousViolently agitated or disturbed
convulsive · roiling · choppy · blustery · heaving · raging · seething · thrashing · churning · unstable
clamorous
Loudly insistent or demanding
- loudHigh in volume
- cacophonousHarsh and jarring
- raucousLoud and disorderly
boisterous · thunderous · roaring · blaring · rumbling · clattering · buzzing · droning · shrieking · tumultuous
dissatisfied
Unhappy with results
- unfulfilledNot brought to completion
- resentfulFeeling lingering ill will
- disgruntledSullenly dissatisfied
displeased · malcontent · disaffected · restive · frustrated · bitter · disillusioned · indignant · aggrieved · unsatisfied
quiet, quietly, quietness, disquiet, disquieting, quietude, disquieted, disquietude, disquiets