English Explanatory Dictionary

restless

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not allowing or affording rest.
  2. Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.
  3. Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose; eager for change; discontented.
  4. Deprived of rest or sleep.

Pronunciation

rĕstʹlĭs /ˈɹɛstlɪs/ en-us-restless.ogg /ˈɹɛstləs/

Word forms

restless more restless most restless

Etymology

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 From Middle English restles, restelees, from Old English ræstlēas, equivalent to rest + -less.

Synonyms

antsy

Derived words

restless cavy restless flycatcher restless genital syndrome restless legs restless legs syndrome restless leg syndrome restlessly restlessness the natives are getting restless the natives are restless
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