1
: lacking or denying rest : uneasy
a restless night
2
: continuously moving : unquiet
the restless sea
3
: characterized by or manifesting unrest especially of mind
restless pacing
also
: changeful, discontented
restlessly
adverb
restlessness
noun
Examples of restless in a Sentence
restless children who can't sit still
The audience was becoming restless.
He started to feel restless and discontent in his job.
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Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
This subconscious alertness can lead to lighter and more restless sleep, known as unihemispheric slow-wave sleep.
—Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2024
Over the years, Gaga’s shape-shifting has painted a collective portrait of a complex, restless, fearless woman.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
Children who were hyperactive in school may become restless and easily bored in work meetings as adults.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Restless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restless. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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restless
adjective
rest·less
ˈrest-ləs 
1
: being without rest : giving no rest
a restless night
2
: always moving
the restless sea
3
: showing one to be uneasy
restless pacing back and forth
restlessly
adverb
restlessness
noun
Medical Definition
restless
adjective
rest·less
ˈrest-ləs
1
: deprived of rest or sleep
the patient was restless from pain
2
: providing no rest
a restless night
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