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Unquiet vs Watchful - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between unquiet and watchful

is that unquiet is uneasy and restless; unable to settle while watchful is observant, vigilant and aware.

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.

    • watchful

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • observant, vigilant and aware
  • * Sysops keep a watchful eye on wiki edits.