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Definition of restless - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
dissatisfactionbored, impatient, or dissatisfied
- Feeling restless, she decided to change her job.
2.
movementunable to stay still or quiet
- The restless child couldn't sit through the movie.
3.
lack of restlacking or not affording physical or mental rest
- The restless environment made it hard to concentrate.
Expressions with restless
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group of people becoming impatient or hard to control
The restless natives are demanding their lunch now.
people are becoming impatient or agitated
The meeting was delayed and the natives are getting restless.
feeling of constant unease or dissatisfaction
She had a restless heart, always yearning for new adventures.
person always seeking new experiences and adventures
She was a restless spirit, always traveling to new places.
medical condition causing urge to move legs, often disturbing sleep
Restless legs kept her awake most of the night.
neurological disorder causing an urge to move the legs
She was diagnosed with restless leg syndrome last year..
neurological disorder causing urge to move legs, often disturbing sleep
Restless legs syndrome kept him awake at night.
a group of people showing dissatisfaction or agitation
The meeting ran late, and the natives are restless.
Origin of restless
Old English, rest (repose) + -less (without)
Terms with restless included in their meaning
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restless activity
change position or location frequently
restless movement
move restlessly, often with hands or feet, from nervousness or boredom
behavior
small restless movements made from nervousness or boredom
restlessness
restless and unable to stay still
restless
constantly moving with small undirected movements
restless
moved or turned about restlessly
nervous restless
feeling nervous, anxious, or unable to stay still
emotion
feeling annoyed or restless when waiting or delayed
anticipation
restless or agitated due to anticipation
anxiety excitement
restless feeling that makes someone move or act quickly
light sleep
short light sleep, sometimes interrupted or restless
behavior
in a restless and agitated manner
restlessness
feeling very restless or unable to stay still
psychology
feel restless from being confined
restless
so bored that one becomes restless or agitated
restlessness
become restless and unable to stay still
restlessness
feel very restless or impatient
restlessness
feel restless and unable to stay still
idle waiting
wait without purpose, sometimes feeling impatient or restless
emotional state
very restless, unable to stay calm from fear or joy
activity
full of restless activity or agitation
activity
condition of restless or busy activity
restless pacing
pace back and forth due to worry or distress
restless child
child who can't stay still
Examples of restless in a sentence
Restless students fidgeted in their seats. The restless puppy kept running around the yard. She felt restless during the long flight. The restless sea kept the sailors on edge all night. She felt restless after drinking too much coffee.
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- French:agité, nerveux, ...
- German:unruhig, zappelig, ...
- Italian:irrequieto, ...
- Spanish:inquieto, nervioso, ...
- Portuguese:inquieto, irrequieto, ...
- Chinese:心神不宁的, 不安的, ...
- Japanese:落ち着かない, 落ち着きのない, ...
- Arabic:قَلِق, مُضْطَرِب, ...
- Hebrew:חֲסַר מְנוּחָה, תֶּזָזִיתִי, ...
- Russian:неспокойный, неугомонный, ...
- Ukrainian:неспокійний, невгамовний, ...
- Hindi:बेचैन, चंचल, ...
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