levottomat

Levottomat is a Finnish word meaning "the restless" or "unsettled." It is the plural form of the adjective levoton and is used to describe plural nouns, for example levottomat ihmiset (restless people). In Finnish, adjectives agree in number with the nouns they modify, so levoton becomes levottomat in the plural nominative. The term can also function as a nominal phrase with the noun understood from context.

Etymology: The root levoton comes from levätä, meaning "to rest," with the negative sense of being without rest. The plural levottomat clearly marks a group described as without rest or calm.

Usage: In everyday language, levottomat describes states of unease, anxiety, or lack of calm. It can apply to people, situations, or thoughts, and is common in journalism, literature, and criticism to convey social or psychological tension. The word also appears in Finnish popular culture as a title or motif; several works across film, literature, and music have used Levottomat as a title, reflecting themes of unrest and restlessness.

See also: Levottomuus (unrest), Levoton (restless).