inquietantes

Inquietantes is the plural form of the Spanish adjective inquietante, used to describe things that provoke anxiety, unease, or disturbance. It typically refers to people, situations, images, sounds, or events perceived as unsettling, rather than strictly frightening.

Inquietante derives from inquieto, meaning restless or uneasy, from Latin inquietus. The suffix -ante marks it as an adjective indicating an ongoing quality. Inquietantes agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.

In everyday usage, inquietantes can describe a broad range of phenomena, from a suspicious silence to a chilling image. For example: "El silencio resultó inquietante" or "Las imágenes eran inquietantes para los espectadores." The term conveys psychological unease more than overt fear, and is common in journalism, criticism, and literature. The adverb inquietantemente exists but is relatively rare; more common constructions include "de forma inquietante" or "de manera inquietante."

Términos relacionados: inquietud, inquietar, inquietante, perturbador.