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View usage for: (restləs) 1. adjectiveIf you are restless, you are bored, impatient, or dissatisfied, and you want to do something else. By 1982, she was restless and needed a new impetus for her talent. ...a major new initiative to placate the country's restless intellectuals. restlessness uncountable noun From the audience came increasing sounds of restlessness. Synonyms: movement, activity, turmoil, unrest More Synonyms of restless 2. adjectiveIf someone is restless, they keep moving around because they find it difficult to keep still. My father seemed very restless and excited. Synonyms: unsettled, worried, troubled, nervous More Synonyms of restless restlessness uncountable noun Karen complained of hyperactivity and restlessness. Synonyms: movement, activity, turmoil, unrest More Synonyms of restless Synonyms: restiveness, anxiety, disturbance, nervousness More Synonyms of restless restlessly adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] He paced up and down restlessly, trying to put his thoughts in order. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]If you have a restless night, you do not sleep properly and when you wake up you feel tired and uncomfortable. The shocking revelations of the 700-page report had caused him several restless nights. Hurt had spent a restless few hours on the plane from Paris. Synonyms: sleepless, disturbed, wakeful, unsleeping More Synonyms of restless More Synonyms of restless restless in British English (ˈrɛstlɪs) adjective1. unable to stay still or quiet 2. ceaselessly active or moving the restless wind 3. worried; anxious; uneasy 4. not restful; without repose a restless night Derived forms restlessly (ˈrestlessly) adverb restlessness (ˈrestlessness) noun restless in American English (ˈrɛstlɪs) adjective1. characterized by inability to rest or relax; uneasy; unquiet 2. having or giving no rest or relaxation; disturbed or disturbing restless sleep 3. never or almost never quiet or still; always active or inclined to action 4. seeking change; discontented Derived forms restlessly (ˈrestlessly) adverb restlessness (ˈrestlessness) noun Examples of 'restless' in a sentencerestless In other languagesrestless British English: restless / ˈrɛstlɪs/ ADJECTIVE If you are restless, you are bored or dissatisfied, and want to do something else. I got restless and applied for a new job. - American English: restless
- Arabic: قَلِق
- Brazilian Portuguese: inquieto
- Chinese: 不安宁的
- Croatian: nemiran
- Czech: neklidný
- Danish: hvileløs
- Dutch: rusteloos
- European Spanish: inquieto
- Finnish: levoton
- French: agité
- German: ruhelos
- Greek: αεικίνητος
- Italian: irrequieto
- Japanese: 落ち着かない
- Korean: 불안한
- Norwegian: rastløs
- Polish: niespokojny
- European Portuguese: inquieto
- Romanian: neliniștit
- Russian: беспокойный
- Latin American Spanish: inquieto
- Swedish: rastlös
- Thai: เบื่อและไม่พอใจ
- Turkish: huzursuz
- Ukrainian: неспокійний
- Vietnamese: bất ổn
Chinese translation of 'restless' adj - (= dissatisfied)
焦躁不安的 (jiāozào bù'ān de) - (= fidgety)
坐立不安的 (zuòlì bù'ān de)
Definition unable to stay still or quiet My father seemed very restless and excited. Synonyms unruly fidgeting fitful unquiet antsy (informal) Opposites easy , quiet , relaxed , comfortable , composed , undisturbed , restful Definition not restful He had spent a restless few hours on the plane. Synonyms disturbed unsleeping insomniac tossing and turning He led a restless life. Synonyms moving unsettled bustling turbulent hurried roving transient nomadic footloose inconstant having itchy feet Opposites Additional synonymsDefinition busy and energetic Having an active youngster about the house can be quite wearing. Synonyms busy, involved, occupied, engaged, lively, energetic, bustling, restless, on the move, strenuous, tireless, on the go (informal) She seemed agitated about something. Synonyms upset, worried, troubled, disturbed, shaken, excited, alarmed, nervous, anxious, distressed, rattled (informal), distracted, uneasy, unsettled, worked up, ruffled, unnerved, disconcerted, disquieted, edgy, flustered, perturbed, on edge, fazed, ill at ease, hot under the collar (informal), in a flap (informal), hot and bothered (informal), antsy (informal), angsty, all of a flutter (informal), discomposed, flapping (informal) Definition causing anxiety She admitted she was still anxious about the situation. Synonyms uneasy, concerned, worried, troubled, upset, careful, wired (slang), nervous, disturbed, distressed, uncomfortable, tense, fearful, unsettled, restless, agitated, taut, disquieted, apprehensive, edgy, watchful, jittery (informal), perturbed, on edge, ill at ease, twitchy (informal), solicitous, overwrought, fretful, on tenterhooks, in suspense, hot and bothered, unquiet (literary), like a fish out of water, antsy (informal), angsty, on pins and needles, discomposed Additional synonymsDefinition changing often He was a man of changeable moods.The forecast is for changeable weather. Synonyms variable, shifting, mobile, uncertain, volatile, unsettled, unpredictable, versatile, unstable, irregular, erratic, wavering, uneven, unreliable, fickle, temperamental, whimsical, mercurial, capricious, unsteady, protean, vacillating, fitful, mutable, labile, inconstant, changeful, fluidDefinition emotionally upset, troubled, or maladjusted I was disturbed to find out that the dog was missing. Synonyms worried, concerned, troubled, upset, bothered, nervous, anxious, uneasy, agitated, disquieted, apprehensive, antsy (informal), angsty (informal) Definition nervous, irritable, or anxious She was nervous and edgy, waiting for the phone to ring. Synonyms nervous, wired (slang), anxious, tense, irritable, touchy, uptight (informal), on edge, nervy (British, informal), ill at ease, restive, twitchy (informal), irascible, tetchy, chippy (informal), on tenterhooks, keyed up, antsy (informal), on pins and needles, adrenalized I was so fidgety and nervous. Synonyms restless, nervous, uneasy, impatient, jittery (informal), on edge, jerky, restive, jumpy, twitchy (informal), antsy (informal) Definition irritable or upset an extremely fretful four-month old baby Synonyms irritable, cross, worried, complaining, anxious, unhappy, uneasy, edgy, touchy, fractious, petulant, out of sorts, tetchy, ratty (British, New Zealand, informal), testy, short-tempered, querulous, peevish, splenetic, crotchety (informal), captiousDefinition unable to relax He seemed ill at ease in my company. Synonyms uncomfortable, nervous, tense, strange, wired (slang), disturbed, anxious, awkward, uneasy, unsettled, faltering, unsure, restless, out of place, self-conscious, hesitant, disquieted, edgy, on edge, twitchy (informal), on tenterhooks, fidgety, unquiet, like a fish out of water, antsy (informal), unrelaxed, on pins and needles (informal) Synonyms unreliable, variable, uncertain, volatile, unsettled, unstable, inconsistent, erratic, wavering, uneven, fluctuating, wayward, fickle, temperamental, mercurial, capricious, unsteady, changeable, vacillating, blowing hot and cold (informal), mutable, irresolute, undependable, changeful, vagarious (rare) Definition unable to make decisions They launched the attack for fear of seeming irresolute. Synonyms indecisive, weak, hesitating, doubtful, unsettled, unstable, tentative, wavering, hesitant, undecided, fickle, unsteady, infirm, vacillating, in two minds, undetermined, half-arsed (British, slang), half-assed (US, Canadian, slang), half-heartedDefinition nervous or apprehensive I told myself not to be so jumpy. Synonyms nervous, anxious, tense, shaky, restless, agitated, hyper (informal), apprehensive, jittery (informal), on edge, twitchy (informal), fidgety, timorous, antsy (informal), wired (slang) Definition apprehensive or worried I get very nervous when I'm in the house alone at night. Synonyms apprehensive, anxious, uneasy, edgy, worried, wired (slang), tense, fearful, shaky, hysterical, agitated, ruffled, timid, hyper (informal), jittery (informal), uptight (informal), flustered, on edge, excitable, nervy (British, informal), jumpy, twitchy (informal), fidgety, timorous (literary), highly strung, antsy (informal), toey (Australian, slang), hesitant, adrenalized Additional synonymsDefinition nervous and irritable Ever since their arrival she had felt on edge. Synonyms tense, excited, wired (slang), nervous, eager, impatient, irritable, apprehensive, edgy, uptight (informal), ill at ease, twitchy (informal), tetchy, on tenterhooks, keyed up, antsy (informal), adrenalized Definition restless or uneasy The audience grew restive. Synonyms restless, nervous, uneasy, impatient, agitated, unruly, edgy, jittery (informal), recalcitrant, on edge, fractious, ill at ease, jumpy, fretful, fidgety, refractory, unquiet, antsy (informal) She sounded deeply troubled. Synonyms anxious, concerned, worried, upset, bothered, disturbed, distressed, dismayed, uneasy, unsettled, agitated, disconcerted, apprehensive, perturbed, ill at ease, discomposed Definition (of a person) anxious or apprehensive He looked uneasy and refused to answer questions. Synonyms anxious, worried, troubled, upset, wired (slang), nervous, disturbed, uncomfortable, unsettled, impatient, restless, agitated, apprehensive, edgy, jittery (informal), perturbed, on edge, ill at ease, restive, twitchy (informal), like a fish out of water, antsy (informal), discomposed Definition likely to change suddenly and create difficulties or danger The situation is unstable and potentially dangerous. Synonyms changeable, volatile, unpredictable, variable, fluctuating, unsteady, fitful, inconstantHis unsteady relationship with his flatmates incited him to move out. Synonyms erratic, unpredictable, volatile, unsettled, wavering, unreliable, temperamental, changeable, vacillating, flighty, inconstantDefinition without sleep Wakeful babies often continue to need little sleep as they grow older. Synonyms sleepless, restless, insomniac, unsleeping, disturbeda band of wandering musicians Synonyms itinerant, travelling, journeying, roving, drifting, homeless, strolling, voyaging, unsettled, roaming, rambling, nomadic, migratory, vagrant, peripatetic, vagabond, rootless, wayfaringDefinition concerned and anxious about things that may happen I'm not worried about the future. Synonyms anxious, concerned, troubled, upset, afraid, bothered, frightened, wired (slang), nervous, disturbed, distressed, tense, distracted, uneasy, fearful, tormented, distraught, apprehensive, perturbed, on edge, ill at ease, overwrought, fretful, hot and bothered, unquiet, antsy (informal) |