Meaning & use

Disquieted

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Feeling anxious, uneasy, or troubled.

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The strange noises outside left the campers disquieted through the night.

A disquieted silence fell over the office after the layoff announcement.

A note on using this word

"Disquieted" combines the negative prefix "dis-" with "quiet," literally meaning to be stripped of one's peace of mind.

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