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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Volcanoes become restless and then go back to slumbering all the time.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
October has long been associated with ghosts – from ancient Celtic festivals to ward off restless spirits after harvest time to the modern standby of using an old sheet to make a last-minute Halloween costume.
—Andrea Kaston Tange, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
If that sounds like you, keep reading for expert tips on putting your restless bladder to bed, once and for all.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 22 Oct. 2024
The accommodations are distinctive cabins called birdhouses, with circular windows that offer stunning views of the restless Archipelago Sea.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
October has long been associated with ghosts – from ancient Celtic festivals to ward off restless spirits after harvest time to the modern standby of using an old sheet to make a last-minute Halloween costume.
—Andrea Kaston Tange, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
If that sounds like you, keep reading for expert tips on putting your restless bladder to bed, once and for all.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 22 Oct. 2024
The accommodations are distinctive cabins called birdhouses, with circular windows that offer stunning views of the restless Archipelago Sea.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Restless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restless. Accessed 5 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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