restless
English
/ˈɹɛstlɪs/, /ˈɹɛstləs/
adj
Definitions
- Not allowing or affording rest.
- Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.
- Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose; eager for change; discontented.
- Deprived of rest or sleep.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English restles inherited from Old English restlēas (disturbed, restless) suffix from English rest (remain).
Origin
English
rest
Gloss
remain
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Cognates and derived terms
- armrest English
- backrest English
- bedrest English
- benchrest English
- bookrest English
- chinrest English
- footrest English
- headrest English
- rest English
- rester English
- restest English
- resteth English
- restframe English
- restful English
- restharrow English
- resthold English
- resthouse English
- restlessly English
- restlessness English
- restroom English
- restward English
- unrest English
- Rast German
- rastlos German
- resto Spanish, Castilian
- restlēas Old English
- rest Middle English
- restles Middle English
- resto Esperanto