untranquil
Lacking inner peace
Untranquil means not calm or peaceful—restless, agitated, or disturbed.
The word is literary and uncommon, appearing mostly in formal or poetic contexts: an untranquil mind, untranquil waters.
It suggests ongoing disturbance rather than sudden disruption.
Emotionally disturbed, restless
- anxiousTroubled by uncertainty
- restlessUnable to be still
- uneasyTroubled, not calm
- disturbedEmotionally or mentally unsettled
perturbed · disquieted · unsettled · troubled · fretful · worried · apprehensive · distressed
agitated
Emotionally disturbed, restless
disturbed · perturbed · disquieted · unsettled · troubled · fretful · worried · apprehensive · distressed · discomposed
fidgety
Nervously unable to settle
antsy · squirmy · jumpy · nervous · edgy · keyed up · on edge · wired · high-strung · tense
turbulent
Violently agitated or disturbed
- stormyMarked by violent weather
- tempestuousWildly agitated or volatile
- roiledMade turbulent or murky
churning · rough · unsettled · tumultuous · agitated · disturbed · choppy · wild · chaotic · violent