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Riotous vs Unquiet - What's the difference?

riotous | unquiet | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between riotous and unquiet

is that riotous is having the characteristics of a riot while unquiet is uneasy and restless; unable to settle.

As a verb unquiet is

to disturb, disquiet.

riotous

English

Adjective

(head)
  • having the characteristics of a riot
  • causing, inciting or taking part in a riot
  • unrestrained and boisterous; degenerate or dissolute

    • Synonyms

    * ragmatical

    Derived terms

    * riotous living

    unquiet

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Uneasy and restless; unable to settle.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To disturb, disquiet.
  • *1526 , (William Tyndale), trans. Bible , Acts XIV:
  • *:Butt the unbelevinge iewes, steryd uppe and unquyeted the myndes off the gentyles agaynste the brethren.