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lacking or denying rest
- the worried mother spent a restless night, tossing and turning in bed for hours
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marked by or causing agitation or uncomfortable feelings
- the figure skater was visibly restless as she waited for her scores to be posted
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'Restive': A Word That Won't Sit Still
'Restive': A Word That Won't Sit Still
Its latest sense has been in use for over a century
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“Restless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restless. Accessed 25 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of restless was before the 12th century
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