disquieted 1 of 2

adjective

as in troubled

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disquieted

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verb

past tense of disquiet
as in disturbed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy we were disquieted by the strange noises we heard outside our tent at night

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Recent Examples of disquieted
Adjective
When Dodge promoted her talk on Instagram earlier this month, the post attracted nearly 1,300 comments, many of which were written by disquieted Dodge students and alumni. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
As a consequence, the president has given fresh impetus to a story that has disquieted even parts of his base. — Niall Stanage, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025 An increasing number of aid professionals and host-country citizens are disquieted by the ongoing expectation of foreign aid. — Armin Sethna, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disquieted
  1. troubled
  2. disturbed
  3. upset
  4. alarmed
  5. worried
  6. distracted
  7. anxious
  8. bothered
Adjective
  • Ramaswamy, who is challenging Democrat Amy Acton for the governor’s seat, has come under attack from some critics for airing a campaign ad this week featuring Acton’s estranged mother slamming her daughter as a troubled liar.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Betancourt’s legal problems stemmed from his role in troubled Venezuelan energy projects during the corrupt rule of former President Hugo Chávez.
    — Cate Brown, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of troubled
Verb
  • An officer responded to PSA, and police said about two pallets of cards were stolen from the truck and a third was disturbed.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • As one of the most effective natural sinks for carbon, peatlands could accelerate climate change if disturbed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of disturbed
Adjective
  • The guests seemed less upset by the death than by the news that their infusions would be halted.
    — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, Brazil’s veteran leftist leader pulled off a stunning upset.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of upset
Verb
  • The new company has nearly $80 billion in debt, with leverage of six-and-a-half times trailing earnings, a ratio that has alarmed investors and triggered credit rating downgrades.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Abiy’s persistent calls for sovereign access to Eritrea’s Red Sea port of Assab have alarmed Eritrea and deepened the rift.
    — KHALED KAZZIHA, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of alarmed
Adjective
  • Observers say the Student List party's policies remain vague, which has some worried about Serbia's future.
    — Chris Massaro, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Gas prices were safely below $3 a gallon, and, if anything, the energy market was worried about a supply glut that could keep fuel prices low.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of worried
Verb
  • Troopers even say many drivers are also driving distracted, so that's leading to crashes and injury crashes, especially for pedestrians.
    — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The sequence has some clever gags, but you’re distracted by the awareness of being narratively underwhelmed.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of distracted
Adjective
  • The director general was attempting to lift the gloom after being beset with questions from anxious employees about job losses, service reductions, and general retrenchment.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026
  • An anxious child Apart from her scribbled notes, scant details are available about Runa’s experience in detention, according to her lawyer Yoshihiro Mukai.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of anxious
Verb
  • If they really can’t be bothered to show some respect then we shouldn’t be bothered enough to give them our attention and money.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Blitzes also haven’t bothered USC’s passing attack much, either.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of bothered

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