inquieto

restless

adjective een-KWYE-eh-toh Rare

Origin: From Latin inquietus, from in- (not) + quietus (at rest).

Also means

uneasy

Usage Note

Inquieto describes a person who is restless, agitated, or ill at ease — not necessarily anxious in a clinical sense, but unable to settle. It follows the standard four-form pattern: inquieto (m sg), inquieta (f sg), inquieti (m pl), inquiete (f pl). The related noun is inquietudine (restlessness, unease) and the verb inquietare (to disturb, to worry).

Examples

"Il bambino era inquieto e non riusciva a dormire."

Natural Translation

The child was restless and couldn't sleep.

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