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restlessunable to stay still or be quiet and calm because you are worried or bored

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: unable to stay still or be quiet and calm because you are worried or bored

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrestləs/

Example Sentences

  • My cat becomes restless every time it rains, running around the house like a furry tornado.
  • Students grow restless during the final hour of exam week.
  • The restless teenager changed his career plans five times in one conversation.

restless

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈrestləs/]

unable to stay still or be quiet and calm because you are worried or bored

unable to stay still or be quiet and calm because you are worried or bored
💡 Concept

unable to stay still or be quiet and calm because you are worried or bored

Trapped in endless mirrors, feeling helpless and restless!
🎵 Rhyme

Trapped in endless mirrors, feeling helpless and restless!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈrestləs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈrestləs/

🌳Etymology

Rootrest
Suffix--less

🎵Rhyme

helplessendlessfearless
helpless
endless
fearless

🔗Collocations

restless night
feel restless
restless energy
restless spirit
grow restless

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat becomes restless every time it rains, running around the house like a furry tornado.

Students grow restless during the final hour of exam week.

😄 Fun example

The restless teenager changed his career plans five times in one conversation.

After drinking three cups of coffee, she felt restless and couldn't concentrate on work.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

agitatedfidgetyuneasyanxiousimpatient

Antonyms

calmpeacefulrelaxed

Related

restfulnessunrestanxietynervousness

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