rest ‧ less /ˈrestləs/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ rest , ↑ unrest , ↑ restlessness ; adjective : ↑ restless , ↑ rested , ↑ restful ; adverb : ↑ restlessly , ↑ restfully ; verb : ↑ rest ]
1 . unwilling to keep still or stay where you are, especially because you are nervous or bored SYN fidgety
become/grow/get restless
The children had been indoors all day, and were getting restless.
2 . unwilling to stay in one place, and always wanting new experiences:
After a few weeks in Marseille, I grew restless and decided to move on.
3 . restless night a night during which you cannot sleep or rest
—restlessly adverb
—restlessness noun [uncountable]