restless

adjective

rest·less | \ ˈrest-ləs

Definition of restless

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

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Synonyms & Antonyms for restless

Synonyms

restive, uneasy, unquiet, unrestful

Antonyms

restful

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.

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Jean-Marie Fourrier, the 45-year-old owner, is one of the most restless and intellectually curious winemakers in Burgundy, and keeping up with him is no easy task. — Jay Mcinerney, Town & Country, "How One French Winemaker Is Quietly Revolutionizing His Family's Venerable Wine," 19 Apr. 2017 Cross jumps on the bed to wake her from restless dreams. — Author: Karin Brulliard, Anchorage Daily News, "Military veterans with PTSD turn to service dogs for help. But does it work?," 27 Mar. 2018 That reality might begin to sink in for restless MPs in January — which is much closer to March 29, 2019. — Jen Kirby, Vox, "British Prime Minister Theresa May survives no-confidence vote," 12 Dec. 2018 But there’s a deeper impulse behind these restless excavations. — Peter Jon Lindberg, Condé Nast Traveler, "Hanoi, Time and Again," 20 Nov. 2018 But remember, these models could actually be less comfortable on the body of a restless sleeper, as there's little forgiveness against one's movements. — Amy Roberts, Good Housekeeping, "The Definitive Guide to Buying a Mattress," 14 Nov. 2018 Including pizza boxes, Ikea receipts, and — in this latest instance — photo evidence of a sleepless night spent tending blownout diapers and a restless baby. — Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, "Joanna Gaines Reveals Where To Buy Everything In Baby Crew's Nursery," 6 Aug. 2018 This is a movie about how time and circumstance conspire to make dazed, restless wanderers of us all. — Justin Chang, latimes.com, "Cannes: Passion and politics merge in the exquisite doomed romances of 'Ash Is Purest White,' 'Cold War'," 13 May 2018 In a business where chief executives never retire, many ambitious lieutenants will become restless and, in some cases, try to topple the boss. — Sam Walker, WSJ, "Help! My Boss Is El Chapo," 12 Jan. 2019

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