Definitions

restless

[rest-lis] / ˈrɛst lɪs /

ADJECTIVE

not content; moving about

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agitated anxious disturbed edgy fidgety itchy nervous restive sleepless troubled uneasy unruly unsettled

WEAK

active antsy bundle of nerves bustling changeable fidgeting fitful footloose fretful hurried ill at ease inconstant intermittent irresolute jumpy nomadic on edge perturbed roving spasmodic strung-out tossing and turning transient turbulent unpeaceful unquiet unrestful unstable unsteady wandering worried

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm collected composed content cool easygoing laid-back peaceful quiet relaxed settled unworried

Example Sentences

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She appeared in “Icahn: The Restless Billionaire,” the HBO documentary about activist Carl Icahn, and was part of a WSJ team that won a Gerald Loeb Award in 2021 for coverage of Amazon’s business practices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Restless for something better, the self-coached Crouser searched the internet for information and applied concepts from upper-level engineering courses he took in college before switching his major to economics.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2024

Restless leg syndrome can cause an unpleasant crawling sensation in the legs and an overwhelming urge to move them.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024

For their next act, the friends and frequent co-workers Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have joined forces for the Restless Leg Tour.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Restless, she went to the windows overlooking the courtyard and unlatched them, curling up on the window seat.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo

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