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- [rest-lis]
- /ˈrɛst lɪs/
- /ˈrest.ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rest-lis]
- /ˈrɛst lɪs/
Definitions of restless word
- adjective restless characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood. 1
- adjective restless unquiet or uneasy, as a person, the mind, or the heart. 1
- adjective restless never at rest; perpetually agitated or in motion: the restless sea. 1
- adjective restless without rest; without restful sleep: a restless night. 1
- adjective restless unceasingly active; averse to quiet or inaction, as persons: a restless crowd. 1
- adjective restless fidgety 1
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Origin of restless
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English restles, Old English restlēas. See rest1, -less
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Parts of speech for Restless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
restless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
restless usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for restless
adj restless
- anarchistic — An anarchistic person believes in anarchism. Anarchistic activity or literature promotes anarchism.
- anguished — Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain.
- antsy — If someone is antsy, they are nervous or impatient.
- anxious — If you are anxious to do something or anxious that something should happen, you very much want to do it or very much want it to happen.
- appetent — having an eager longing or desire
adjective restless
- agitable — easily agitated or moved
- agitated — If someone is agitated, they are very worried or upset, and show this in their behaviour, movements, or voice.
- alarmable — able or prone to be alarmed or disturbed
- delirious — Someone who is delirious is unable to think or speak in a sensible and reasonable way, usually because they are very ill and have a fever.
- excitable — Responding rather too readily to something new or stimulating; too easily excited.
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