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restless [ˈrɛstlɪs] adj 1. unable to stay still or quiet 2. ceaselessly active or moving the restless wind 3. worried; anxious; uneasy 4. not restful; without repose a restless night restlessly adv restlessness n restive, restless - Restive means impatient or fidgety under pressure or restraint; restless is being uneasy, unquiet, or unable to relax or rest. See also related terms for relax.
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restless adjective 1. unsettled, worried, troubled, nervous, disturbed, anxious, uneasy, agitated, unruly, edgy, fidgeting, on edge, ill at ease, restive, jumpy, fitful, fretful, fidgety, unquiet, antsy (informal) My father seemed very restless and excited. unsettled easy, quiet, relaxed, comfortable, composed, undisturbed, restful 2. sleepless, disturbed, wakeful, unsleeping, insomniac, tossing and turning He had spent a restless few hours on the plane. 3. moving, active, wandering, unsettled, unstable, bustling, turbulent, hurried, roving, transient, nomadic, unsteady, changeable, footloose, irresolute, inconstant, having itchy feet He led a restless life. moving settled, stable, steady Translations restless [ˈrestlɪs] ADJ 1. (= unsettled) [person] → inquieto, intranquilo; [mind] → intranquilo he's the restless sort → es de los inquietos, es de los que no saben quedarse quietos to feel restless → sentirse intranquilo I had a restless night → pasé muy mala noche, no dormí bien 3. (= discontented) [crowd, mob] → agitado 4. (liter) (= moving) [wind, sea, clouds] → agitado restless restless [ˈrɛstlɪs] adj (gen) → irrequieto/a, agitato/a; (crowd) → inquieto/a to get restless → spazientirsi I had a restless night → ho passato una notte agitata if you're restless why not read for a while? → se non riesci a dormire perché non leggi per un po'? Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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