How do you use the word "restlessness" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "restlessness" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "restlessness": His restlessness gave her a hint that something was wrong. I asked him what was causing his restlessness.

Restlessness Meaning

/ˈɹɛstləsnəs/

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounThe state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable.

nounThe state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable; a feeling of discomfort with stillness causes by anxiety, boredom or other emotions.

Sentence Examples

His restlessness gave her a hint that something was wrong.

I asked him what was causing his restlessness.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

impatience

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The long journey caused a deep feeling of ____ among the passengers.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

His ____ during the meeting was evident from the way he kept checking his watch and shifting in his seat.

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 Proto-Germanic *-in- Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ti Proto-Germanic *-ōną Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English restlessness From restless + -ness.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"With nothing to occupy his attention, Mr Enniscorthy began to manifest an unhappy restlessness that increased until the play had been proceeding for some few minutes." — 1923, Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados:

"A feeling of restlessness and an urge to move in your arms, legs or torso is a state of hyperarousal and can keep you from a good night’s sleep, she said." — 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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