NYT Dictionary

UNQUIET

/ˈənkwaɪɪt/
AdjectiveVerbUN-qui-etun-qui-et · 3 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2025

Meaning

Uneasy and restless; unable to settle.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English un- Proto-Indo-European *kʷyeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *kʷyéh₁tis Proto-Italic *kʷjētis Latin quiēs Proto-Indo-European *-sḱéti Proto-Italic *-skō Latin -scō Latin quiēscō Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tos Latin -tus Latin quiētusder. French quietder. Middle English quiete English quiet English unquiet From un- + quiet.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

anxiousnervousqueasyuneasyadoagitatedagitationanguishedboredbother

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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