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Definition of restlessness - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
cannot stay stillfeeling unable to stay still or calm, often moving around
- Her restlessness made it hard to sit through the movie.
- Restlessness kept him pacing all night.
- Her restlessness ended with a long walk.
Origin of restlessness
Old English, rest (repose) + less (without)
Terms with restlessness included in their meaning
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physical restlessness
feel unable to stay in one place or remain calm
behavior
show inability to stay calm or motionless due to restlessness
restlessness
remain in bed without sleeping
restlessness
restless and unable to stay still
psychology
state of restlessness with physical symptoms
restlessness
unable to relax, always moving or doing things
inner mood
arouse strong emotion, like excitement, passion, anger or restlessness
emotion
feeling of restlessness or impatience
restlessness
feeling very restless or unable to stay still
behavior
feeling of restlessness or impatience
restlessness
become restless and unable to stay still
restlessness
feel very restless or impatient
restlessness
feel restless and unable to stay still
emotion
feeling of restlessness or need for change
midlife romance
restlessness to change partners after about seven years together
new season buzz
feeling of restlessness and excitement at the start of spring
marriage dissatisfaction
feeling of restlessness in a marriage after seven years
emotion
intense feeling of impatience and restlessness
restless state
state of restlessness or unease
movement
showing signs of restlessness or liveliness
behavior
experience strong restlessness making it hard to sit or stay still
psychiatric condition
type of depression with restlessness and irritability
restlessness
be restless or unable to sit still
time
period of restlessness after three years
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- French:agitation, ...
- German:Unruhe, ...
- Italian:irrequietezza, ...
- Spanish:inquietud, ...
- Portuguese:inquietação, ...
- Chinese:躁动, ...
- Japanese:落ち着きのなさ, ...
- Arabic:تَمَلْمُل, ...
- Hebrew:חֹסֶר מְנוּחָה, ...
- Russian:беспокойство, ...
- Ukrainian:неспокій, ...
- Hindi:बेचैनी, ...
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