inquietano

Inquietano is a Spanish adjective and, less commonly, a noun form used to describe something or someone that provokes restlessness, unease, or concern. The masculine singular form is inquietano, the feminine singular inquietana, the masculine plural inquietanos, and the feminine plural inquietanas. In everyday language, inquieto or inquietante are more common for describing people who are restless or situations that cause unease; inquietante specifically denotes something disturbing or unsettling. The form inquietano tends to appear in regional, historical, or literary contexts and is less frequent in contemporary standard Spanish.

Etymology and related terms: Inquietano derives from the verb inquietar, which means to disturb or perturb, and from the noun inquietud, meaning restlessness or worry. Its underlying root is the Latin inquietus, literally “not quiet,” a compound of in- (not) and quietus (quiet).

Usage notes: In modern usage, inquietano is often considered less common or somewhat archaic compared with inquieto or inquietante. It may be found in older texts, regional varieties, or stylistic writing that seeks a particular cadence or emphasis. When referring to a person, most speakers would prefer inquieto or inquietante to convey restlessness or troubling behavior, while inquietante is reserved for things that cause alarm or unease.

See also: inquietud, inquieto, inquietante, inquietar, etymology of inquietus.