restlessness Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
    • the restlessness of the wind
  2. noun a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
    impatience.
  3. noun a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion
    fidgetiness; fidget.
    • he's got the fidgets
    • waiting gave him a feeling of restlessness
  4. noun inability to rest or relax or be still
    uneasiness; queasiness.

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