HyperDic: restlessness

English > 4 senses of the word restlessness:
NOUNattributerestlessnessthe quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
staterestlessness, impatiencea lack of patience
feelingrestlessness, fidget, fidgetinessa feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion
attributerestlessness, uneasiness, queasinessinability to rest or relax or be still
restlessness > pronunciation
Soundsreh'stlahsnahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > restlessness: 4 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe quality of being ceaselessly moving or active.
Example"the restlessness of the wind"
BroadermobilityThe quality of moving freely
Adjectivesrestlessceaselessly in motion
English > restlessness: 4 senses > noun 2, state
MeaningA lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay.
Synonymimpatience
Broaderirritation, annoyance, vexation, botherationThe psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
Spanishimpaciencia
Catalanimpaciència
English > restlessness: 4 senses > noun 3, feeling
MeaningA feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion.
Example "waiting gave him a feeling of restlessness"
Synonymsfidget, fidgetiness
NarrowerimpatienceA restless desire for change and excitement
BroaderagitationThe feeling of being agitated
Spanishazogue
Catalanbelluguet
English > restlessness: 4 senses > noun 4, attribute
Meaninginability to rest or relax or be still.
Synonymsuneasiness, queasiness
Narrowerjactitation, jactation(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching / twitching usually by a person with a severe illness
BroadernervousnessA sensitive or highly strung temperament
Spanishagitación, desasosiego, inquietud, intranquilidad, nerviosismo
Catalanagitació, desassossec, inquietud, intranquil·litat, nerviosisme, nerviositat
Adjectivesrestlesslacking or not affording physical or mental rest
restlessworried and uneasy

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