/ ˈrestləs; NAmE / adjective
1.
unable to stay still or be happy where you are, because you are bored or need a change :
The audience was becoming restless.
After five years in the job, he was beginning to feel restless.
2.
without real rest or sleep
SYN disturbed :
a restless night
► rest·less·ly adverb :
He moved restlessly from one foot to another.
► rest·less·ness noun [ U ]:
the restlessness of youth
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English restlēas (see rest period of relaxation , -less ).