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restless

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Pronunciation: US /ˈrestləs/

restless means: Unable to stay still or quiet because you feel worried, bored, or full of energy.

adjective

UNABLE TO SETTLEB2

Unable to stay still or quiet because you feel worried, bored, or full of energy.

  • The children were restless.
  • He felt restless and walked around the room.
  • The crowd became restless while waiting for the singer.

Similar words: fidgety, uneasy

Opposites: calm

Common phrases: restless child, feel restless, become restless

WANTING CHANGEB2

Feeling unhappy with what you are doing and wanting something new or different.

  • I feel restless in this job.
  • He grew restless and decided to travel.
  • She was restless for a new challenge.

How to use it: restless for something (After years in the same town, she was restless for change.)

Similar words: dissatisfied, discontented

Opposites: contented

Common phrases: feel restless, grow restless, restless for something, restless spirit

POOR RESTB2

Giving little sleep or rest, often because of worry or frequent movement.

  • I had a restless night.
  • Her restless sleep left her tired the next morning.
  • After three restless nights, he finally slept well.

Similar words: unsettled, disturbed

Opposites: restful

Common phrases: restless night, restless sleep

Questions about restless

What does restless mean?

Unable to stay still or quiet because you feel worried, bored, or full of energy.

What is restless in other languages?

Türkçe: huzursuz · Español: inquieto · Français: agité · Deutsch: unruhig · Italiano: irrequieto · 日本語: 落ち着きのない

How do you pronounce restless?

It is pronounced /ˈrestləs/.

How do you use restless in a sentence?

The children were restless. He felt restless and walked around the room.

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