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   Rest·less

   /ˈres(t)ləs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or animal) unable to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom: "the audience grew restless and inattentive" Similar uneasyill at easerestivefidgetyedgyon edgetenseworked upnervousagitatedanxiouson tenterhookskeyed upapprehensiveunquietimpatientnervyinformal:jumpyjitterytwitchyuptightwiredlike a cat on a hot tin rooflike a cat on hot bricksstressysleeplesswakefulinsomniacfitfulbrokendisturbedtroubledunsettleduncomfortabletossing and turningarchaic:watchfulrare:insomnolentOpposite calmpeaceful
   • ▪ offering no physical or emotional rest; involving constant activity or motion: "a restless night"

   Word Origin Old Englishrestlēas (see rest1, -less).

   Derivatives

   • 1. restlessly adverb

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   What is the meaning of restless?

   • Look up restless or restlessness in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Restless may refer to: Psychomotor agitation, restlessness experienced as a result of certain medications or conditions This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Restless.

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   What does a restless child mean?

   • 1. always moving; showing signs of worry, boredom, impatience etc. a restless child; He's been doing the same job for years now and he's beginning to get restless. 2. during which a person does not sleep. a restless night. to stop moving. The ball came to rest under a tree.

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   What is a synonym for restlessly?

   • Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using “Restlessly”. You might be able to find more answers by using these: agitatedly, edgily, erratically, impatiently, intermittently, irregularly, Overig, sporadically and uneasily. We found one answer for the crossword clue Restlessly . A further 4 clues may be related.

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   Restless means lacking or denying rest, continuously moving, or showing unrest of mind. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of restless.

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   Restless means unwilling or unable to stay still or to be quiet and calm, because you are worried or bored. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of restless, and see synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   adjective. characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood. Synonyms: fretful, agitated, restive. unquiet or uneasy, as a person, the mind, or the heart. Synonyms: fretful, agitated, restive. never at rest; perpetually agitated or in motion: the restless sea.

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   Restless means unable to stay still or be happy where you are, because you are bored or need a change. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and example sentences.

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   May 17, 2024 · Restless means bored, impatient, or dissatisfied, or unable to stay still or quiet. Learn more about the word frequency, pronunciation, and usage of restless in British and American English, with synonyms and examples.

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   Restless means unable to stay still or quiet, or showing a persistent desire for change or action. Find out the difference between restless and restive, and see examples and translations of restless in Spanish and other languages.

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    5 days ago · 1. adjective. If you are restless, you are bored, impatient, or dissatisfied, and you want to do something else. By 2012, she was restless and needed a new impetus for her talent. restlessness uncountable noun. From the audience came increasing sounds of restlessness. Synonyms: movement, activity, turmoil, unrest More Synonyms of restless.