What is the meaning of restlessness?

noun

  • The quality of being ceaselessly moving or active.
    • usage: "the restlessness of the wind"
  • A lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay.
  • A feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion.
    • usage: "he's got the fidgets"; "waiting gave him a feeling of restlessness"
  • Inability to rest or relax or be still.
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APAWordNet. (2010). restlessness. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/restlessness/definitions/1209855
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