restlessness

C1 Topic:Animals
US /ˈɹɛstləsnəs/
noun Freq #30976

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

    The restlessness of the wind.

  2. 2
    noun

    The state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable.

    She sat and fidgeted out of restlessness as she waited.

  3. 3
    noun

    inability to rest or relax or be still

  4. 4
    noun

    a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion

Thesaurus

Synonyms
3 noun · inability to rest or relax... queasinessuneasiness
4 noun · a feeling of agitation... fidgetfidgetiness

Etymology

From restless + -ness.

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