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- [rest-lis]
- /ˈrɛst lɪs/
- /ˈrest.ləs/
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- [rest-lis]
- /ˈrɛst lɪs/
Definitions of restlessly word
- adjective restlessly characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood. 1
- adjective restlessly unquiet or uneasy, as a person, the mind, or the heart. 1
- adjective restlessly never at rest; perpetually agitated or in motion: the restless sea. 1
- adjective restlessly without rest; without restful sleep: a restless night. 1
- adjective restlessly unceasingly active; averse to quiet or inaction, as persons: a restless crowd. 1
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Origin of restlessly
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 Restlessly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
restlessly 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.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
restlessly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for restlessly
adv restlessly
- agilely — quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap.
- agonizingly — accompanied by, filled with, or resulting in agony or distress: We spent an agonizing hour waiting to hear if the accident had been serious or not.
- animatedly — full of life, action, or spirit; lively; vigorous: an animated debate on the death penalty.
- annoyingly — causing annoyance; irritatingly bothersome: annoying delays.
- anxiously — full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; solicitous: Her parents were anxious about her poor health.
adverb restlessly
- agitatedly — excited; disturbed.
- agonisingly — Alternative spelling of agonizingly.
- distressfully — In a distressful way; showing distress.
- edgily — nervously irritable; impatient and anxious.
- enthusiastically — In an enthusiastic manner.
Antonyms for restlessly
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