restlessest

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rest⋅less

[rest-lis]

–adjective

1.	characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood.

2.	unquiet or uneasy, as a person, the mind, or the heart.

3.	never at rest; perpetually agitated or in motion: the restless sea.

4.	without rest; without restful sleep: a restless night.

5.	unceasingly active; averse to quiet or inaction, as persons: a restless crowd.

Origin:
bef. 1000; ME restles, OE restlēas. See rest ¹ , -less

Related forms:

rest⋅less⋅ly, adverb

rest⋅less⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1, 2, 3. restive, agitated, fretful.

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Word Origin & History

restless

O.E. restleas "deprived of sleep," from rest (1) (q.v.) + -leas "-less." A general Gmc. compound (cf. Fris. restleas, Ger. rastlos, Dan. rastlös, Du. rusteloos). Meaning "stirring constantly, desirous of action" is attested from c.1475.

Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: rest·less
Pronunciation: 'rest-l&s
Function: adjective
1 : deprived of rest or sleep restless frompain>
2 : providing no rest restless night>

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