Entry Word: restless

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 lacking or denying rest <the worried mother spent a restless night, tossing and turning in bed for hours>

Synonyms restive, uneasy, unquiet, unrestful

Related Words agitated, distressed, disturbed, perturbed, troubled, unsettled; aflutter, anxious, dithery, edgy, fidgety, het up, hung up, jittery, jumpy, nervous, nervy, tense, upset, uptight, worried

Near Antonyms calm, easy, peaceful, quiet, relaxing, tranquil

Antonyms restful

2 marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings <the restless fidgeting of the kids waiting to get their flu shots> — see nervous 2