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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-kwahy-it]
- /dɪsˈkwaɪ ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dis-kwahy-it]
- /dɪsˈkwaɪ ɪt/
Definitions of disquieted word
- noun disquieted lack of calm, peace, or ease; anxiety; uneasiness. 1
- verb with object disquieted to deprive of calmness, equanimity, or peace; disturb; make uneasy: The news disquieted him. 1
- adjective disquieted Archaic. uneasy; disquieted. 1
- noun disquieted Simple past tense and past participle of disquiet. 1
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Origin of disquieted
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; dis-1 + quiet2
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Parts of speech for Disquieted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disquieted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
disquieted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disquieted
adjective disquieted
- hacked — to place (something) on a hack, as for drying or feeding.
- in a sweat — perspiring
- troubled — to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
- anguished — Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain.
- palpitant — affected or characterized by palpitation.
Antonyms for disquieted
noun disquieted
- calmed — Simple past tense and past participle of calm.
- advantaged — A person or place that is advantaged is in a better social or financial position than other people or places.
- ordered — neatly or conveniently arranged; well-organized: an ordered office.
- eased — freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.
- quieted — Simple past tense and past participle of quiet.
verb disquieted
- pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
- soothed — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- appeased — to bring to a state of peace, quiet, ease, calm, or contentment; pacify; soothe: to appease an angry king.
- assisted — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
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