The word "intranquil" is derived from the Latin "in-", meaning "not," and "tranquillus", meaning "peaceful, calm." Therefore, the literal meaning of "intranquil" is "not peaceful or calm."
Meaning:
Disturbed or unquiet
Lacking peace or tranquility
Restless, agitated, or anxious
Turbulent or chaotic
Origin
The word "intranquil" first appeared in the English language in the early 16th century. It was initially used in a religious context, to describe a state of spiritual unrest or turmoil. Over time, its usage expanded to include a wider range of meanings, encompassing both physical and emotional states.
Historical Usage
16th Century: "But for all that, his intranquill state of mind could not suffer him to rest." (Thomas More, The History of Richard III)
17th Century: "All these conspired to make me intranquil and to fill my mind with thoughts of sadness." (John Bunyan, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners)
18th Century: "The mind, when in an intranquil state, is ever ready to draw its own portrait in the most unfavorable colors." (Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility)
19th Century: "The world around them grew more and more intranquil and menacing." (Winston Churchill, The Second World War)
20th Century: "An intranquil heart." (W. H. Auden, The Shield of Achilles)
