Restless Meaning
/ˈɹɛstlɪs/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot allowing or affording rest.
adjWithout rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.
Sentence Examples
She felt restless all day long.
She was restless because she did not have anything to do.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After waiting for two hours, the crowd grew ____ and started to complain.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The child was ____ throughout the long journey, unable to sit still or concentrate on anything for long.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *rastō Proto-West Germanic *rastu Old English ræst Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Old English ræstlēas Middle English restles English restless From Middle English restles, restelees, from Old English ræstlēas, equivalent to rest + -less.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"If that is the case, she recommends getting up, walking around the house and doing some stretches to ease the restless feeling before trying again to get to sleep."
— 2024 March 11, Madeline Holcombe, “What to do on the nights you are struggling with insomnia, according to experts”, in CNN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After waiting for two hours, the crowd grew ____ and started to complain.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The child was ____ throughout the long journey, unable to sit still or concentrate on anything for long.