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Unquiet vs Irritable - What's the difference?

unquiet | irritable | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between unquiet and irritable

is that unquiet is uneasy and restless; unable to settle while irritable is capable of being irritated.

As a verb unquiet

is to disturb, disquiet.

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.

    • irritable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable of being irritated.
  • Easily exasperated or excited.
  • Responsive to stimuli.

    • Derived terms

    * irritably * irritability * irritable bowel syndrome