restless

Everyday

1. Restless means unable to keep still or relax, because you are bored, worried or full of energy. tree →
2. A restless night is a night with little or bad sleep. tree →
3. Restless can describe things that keep moving: «the restless sea». tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and stories children get restless on long car trips or in long assemblies; animals get restless before a storm. In health lessons, restless sleep can be a sign of worry or illness. Phrases: «feel restless», «a restless night», «get restless».

Examples

• The children got restless on the long car journey. tree →
• I had a restless night because of the thunder. tree →
• The horses were restless before the storm. tree →
• After an hour of sitting, the class grew restless. tree →
• She felt restless and went for a run. tree →
• The restless waves crashed on the rocks. tree →
• And one morning he got so restless that even his friends noticed it. tree →

Note

«Rest» + «-less» = without rest. Noun: «restlessness»; adverb: «restlessly». Opposite: «calm», «relaxed», «settled».