📖 Definitions of "Restless"
- 1
Not allowing or affording rest.
"The night before his wedding was a restless one."
- 2
Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.
"He was a restless child."
- 3
Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose; eager for change; discontented.
"A restless ambition."
- 4
Deprived of rest or sleep.
"They remained restless, sitting by the window the entire night."
🔄 Synonyms of "Restless"
9 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| uneasy | Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety. |
| fretful | Unable to relax: fidgety; restless; worried; anxious. |
| movingnoun | (not comparable) That moves or move. |
| unquietverb | Uneasy and restless; unable to settle. |
| fidgety | Having, or pertaining to, a tendency to fidget; restless. |
| unsatisfied | Not satisfied, especially with the quantity of something; dissatisfied; uncontented. |
| itchy | Feeling an itching sensation; feeling a need to be scratched. (of a person, animal or body part) |
| discontented | Experiencing discontent, dissatisfaction. |
| ungratified | Not gratified. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Restless"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| unquietnoun | Uneasy and restless; unable to settle. |
| uneasy | Restless; disturbed by pain, anxiety. |
| fidgety | Having, or pertaining to, a tendency to fidget; restless. |
| fretful | Unable to relax: fidgety; restless; worried; anxious. |
| discontented | Experiencing discontent, dissatisfaction. |
| discontent | Not content; discontented; dissatisfied. |
| unsatisfied | Not satisfied, especially with the quantity of something; dissatisfied; uncontented. |
| itchy | Feeling an itching sensation; feeling a need to be scratched. (of a person, animal or body part) |
| ungratified | Not gratified. |
| moving | (not comparable) That moves or move. |
| troubled | Anxious, worried, careworn. |
| worried | Thinking about unpleasant things that have happened or that might happen; feeling afraid and unhappy. |
| unsettled | Not in a steady condition, uncertain, subject to change. |
| disturbing | Causing distress or worry; upsetting or unsettling. |
| restive | Impatient under delay, duress, or control. |
| anxious | Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown. |
| edgy | (figurative) On the edge between acceptable and offensive; pushing the boundaries of good taste; risqué. |
| impatient | Restless, short of temper, and intolerant of delays. |
| flustered | Confused, befuddled, in a state of panic by having become overwrought with confusion. |
| upset | (of a person, predicative only) Angry, distressed, or unhappy |
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