Definitions for disquiet

disquiet dis·qui·et

Spelling: [dis-kwahy-it]
IPA: /dɪsˈkwaɪ ɪt/

Disquiet is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 157 anagrams from letters in disquiet (deiiqstu).

Definitions for disquiet

noun

  1. lack of calm, peace, or ease; anxiety; uneasiness.

verb (used with object)

  1. to deprive of calmness, equanimity, or peace; disturb; make uneasy:

adjective

  1. Archaic. uneasy; disquieted.

Origin of disquiet

First recorded in 1520-30; dis-1 + quiet2

Examples for disquiet

To keep silence during the telling deepens the disquiet curiously.

She looked at him, and read in his countenance the disquiet with which his soul laboured.

This disquiet, however, lingered about him, and would yield to nothing.

But, somehow, to his disquiet Fyles now realized that there was no further encroachment.

There was no shadow of disquiet in the minds of any of them.

At the time, these new views and the tone of our talk helped to disquiet me.

Our quaint old city has been in a disquiet mood for several weeks.

The message was curt, and even cold, but it brought her no disquiet.

Violet Granger was leagues away, and a touch of romance could not disquiet or hurt her.

Yet, conscious that he had said nothing that was wrong, he felt no disquiet.

Word Value for disquiet
Scrable

18

Words with friends

19

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