Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state or character of being restless, in any sense.
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- noun The state or condition of being
restless ; an inability to bestill ,quiet , atpeace orcomfortable .
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- noun a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
- noun a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion
- noun inability to rest or relax or be still
- noun the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
Etymologies
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Examples
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Is there no excuse then for what they call my restlessness? ...
The Younger Set 1899
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Among the more astute there was a certain restlessness, -- an impatience at the restraint of the traces, an indecisive quickness of movement, a sniffing of snouts and pricking of ears.
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Among the more astute there was a certain restlessness, -- an impatience at the restraint of the traces, an indecisive quickness of movement, a sniffing of snouts and pricking of ears.
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I am hopeful that this means I will be well enough to climb tomorrow, because it's been four days since I exercised significantly, and restlessness is setting in.
can't seem to loosen my grip on the past batwrangler 2008
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I guess a certain amount of creative restlessness is a good thing, but I wonder if other composers/writers/creative types have this problem.
Ariettes oubliées Matthew Guerrieri 2006
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I guess a certain amount of creative restlessness is a good thing, but I wonder if other composers/writers/creative types have this problem.
Archive 2006-08-01 Matthew Guerrieri 2006
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There always must be a certain restlessness and friction when two peoples are closely connected in one government.
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Among the more astute there was a certain restlessness, -- an impatience at the restraint of the traces, an indecisive quickness of movement, a sniffing of snouts and pricking of ears.
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I cannot light upon the passage in the Odyssey, where Penelope's restlessness is compared to the nightingale's, but I am sure it is only as to restlessness that he makes the comparison.
Rural Hours 1887
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Lolling around in a state of restlessness is one of life’s greatest luxuries — one not available to creatures that spend all their time pursuing mere survival.
Boredom ewillett 2010
Prolagus commented on the word restlessness
When the half light makes for a clearer view
Sleep a little more if you want to
But restlessness has seized me now, it's true
I could watch the dreams flicker in your eyes
Lying here asleep on a sunbeam
I wonder if you realize you fascinate me so.
(Asleep on a sunbeam, by Belle and Sebastian)
December 30, 2008