dorminhoco inquieto

[dor-mi-ˈɲɔ-ku ĩ-kˈi-ɛ-tu]

noun/adjectivemasculinepl: dorminhocosinquietos

restless sleeper

1. A person who sleeps poorly, frequently waking or moving around during sleep; someone who has difficulty sleeping peacefully

My brother is a restless sleeper and often wakes up multiple times during the night.

Meu irmão é um dorminhoco inquieto e frequentemente acorda várias vezes durante a noite.

2. Someone who is fidgety or restless in general, not just while sleeping

He's always been a restless sleeper, never able to stay still even while resting.

Ele sempre foi um dorminhoco inquieto, nunca conseguindo ficar quieto nem mesmo descansando.

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General Brazilian Portuguese

dorminhoco inquieto

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

dorminhoco agitado

Alternative form commonly used

Portugal

pessoa de sono leve e agitado

More descriptive phrasing preferred

dormir de um olho aberto

não ter sono sossegado

revirar-se na cama a noite toda

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