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Webster 1913 Edition

Restless

Rest′less

,
Adj.
[AS.
restleás
.]
1.
Never resting; unquiet; uneasy; continually moving;
as, a
restless
child
.
Chaucer.
“Restless revolution day by day.”
Milton.
2.
Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose or quiet; eager for change; discontented;
as,
restless
schemers;
restless
ambition;
restless
subjects
.
“Restless at home , and ever prone to range.”
Dryden.
3.
Deprived of rest or sleep.
Restless
he passed the remnants of the night.
Dryden.
4.
Passed in unquietness;
as, the patient has had a
restless
night
.
5.
Not affording rest;
as, a
restless
chair
.
Cowper.
Restless thrush
.
(Zool.)
See
Grinder
, 3.
Syn. – Unquiet; uneasy; disturbed; disquieted; sleepless; agitated; unsettled; roving; wandering.
–
Rest′less-ly
,
adv.
-
Rest′less-ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Restless

REST'LESS

, a.
1.
Unquiet; uneasy; continually moving; as a restless child.
2.
Being without sleep; uneasy.
Restless he pass'd the remnant of the night.
3.
Passed in unquietness; as, the patient has had a restless night.
4.
Uneasy; unquiet; not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; as a restless prince; restless ambition; restless passions.
5.
Uneasy; turbulent; as restless subjects.
6.
Unsettled; disposed to wander or to change place or condition.
- Restless at home, and ever prone to range.

Definition 2024

restless

restless

English

Adjective

restless ‎(comparative more restless, superlative most restless)

  1. Not allowing or affording rest.
    The night before his wedding was a restless one.
  2. Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.
    He was a restless child.
    She sat, restless and nervous, and tried to concentrate.
  3. Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose; eager for change; discontented.
    A restless ambition.
  4. Deprived of rest or sleep.
    They remained restless, sitting by the window the entire night.

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References

  • restless in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • restless in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

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Etymology

rest +‎ -less

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