Meaning
restless, anxious, uneasy
- restless, agitated
- anxious, worried, uneasy
In a sentence
Il bambino è inquieto e non vuole dormire.
The child is restless and doesn't want to sleep.
Perché sei così inquieto oggi?
Why are you so anxious today?
Dopo la chiamata, è rimasta inquieta tutta sera.
After the call, she stayed worried all evening.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| inquieto | masculine · singular |
| inquieta | feminine · singular |
| inquieti | masculine · plural |
| inquiete | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use inquieto for inner unease or fidgety behavior; irrequieto is often stronger and more physical, especially for children.
- For worry about a specific outcome, preoccupato or in ansia is often more natural than inquieto.
- It agrees normally: inquieto, inquieta, inquieti, inquiete. Learners often forget the feminine and plural forms.