restless

Meanings

• adjective

  Feeling or unable to keep still or at rest; having a disturbed or agitated mind.

  - "Despite being tired, she was restless and couldn't fall asleep."
  - "The child was restless during the long car ride."
  - "The restless waves crashed against the shore."

• adjective

  Moving about or acting restlessly; unsettled or agitated.

  - "The dog was restless and barked incessantly."
  - "The crowd was restless and anxious for the start of the game."
  - "The market was restless due to uncertainty about future economic conditions."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹɛstləs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

antsy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with restless
nervous , anxious , caressus , percussus

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Variants

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restless , restlessly , restlessness , restlessnesses , restless leg syndrome , restless legs , restless legs syndrome

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Etymology

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From Old English restelan, 'to disturb, trouble, or make uneasy'.

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Trivia

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1. Restlessness is a common symptom of various medical conditions, including anxiety disorders, depression, and Parkinson's disease.

2. The term 'restless leg syndrome' refers to a neurological condition characterized by an irresistible urge to move one's legs, usually accompanied by uncomfortable or odd sensations.

3. Restlessness can also be a sign of boredom or dissatisfaction with one's current situation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

2. Insomnia: A condition where a person has trouble falling or staying asleep.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'restless' is often used to describe characters who are unable to find peace or contentment, such as in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment' and Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. In art, restlessness is a common theme in the works of artists like Vincent van Gogh and Edvard Munch.

How to Memorize "restless"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person tossing and turning in bed, unable to fall asleep due to restlessness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'restless' with feelings of unease, agitation, and inability to find peace.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'RASCAL' to remember the meaning of 'restless': Restless, Anxious, Sleepless, Can't-be-still, Agitated, and Lost-in-thought.

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