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restless

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restless
restless /ˈrestləs/ adjective
 Word Family: noun: rest, unrest, restlessness; adjective: restless, rested, restful; adverb: restlessly, restfully; verb: rest
1. unwilling to keep still or stay where you are, especially because you are nervous or bored
   SYN  fidgety
    become/grow/get restless
    The children had been indoors all day, and were getting restless.
2. unwilling to stay in one place, and always wanting new experiences:
    After a few weeks in Marseille, I grew restless and decided to move on.
3. restless night a night during which you cannot sleep or rest
—restlessly adverb
—restlessness noun [uncountable]