restless meaning
restless :
unable to relax, always moving
adjective
▪ The child was restless during the flight.
▪ The child could not sit still during the flight.
▪ He felt restless before the big exam.
▪ He could not relax before the big exam.
paraphrasing
▪ uneasy – not comfortable
▪ agitated – feeling nervous
▪ fidgety – moving a lot
▪ antsy – impatient
Pronunciation
restless [ˈrɛstləs]
The stress is on 'rest' and sounds like 'rest-lis'.
Common phrases and grammar about restless
restless - Common meaning
adjective
unable to relax, always moving
Part of Speech Changes for "restless"
▪ restlessness (noun) – the state of being unable to relax
▪ restlessly (adverb) – in a way that shows inability to relax
Common Expressions with "restless"
▪ feel restless – to be unable to relax
▪ become restless – to start feeling uneasy
▪ restless night – a night without good sleep
▪ restless energy – energy that cannot be contained
Important examples of restless in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, restless is often used to describe a feeling of unease or impatience.
Example of a confusing word: reckless (careless)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Restless is used as an adjective, often modifying nouns related to people or situations.
restless
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
restless spirit
'a person who cannot settle down', often used to describe someone always seeking change.
restless as the sea
means 'constantly moving or changing', used to describe someone or something that is never still.
Differences between similar words and restless
restless
,
uneasy
differences
Restless means unable to stay still, while uneasy means feeling worried or uncomfortable.
restless
,
agitated
differences
Restless means unable to stay still, while agitated means feeling nervous or upset.
Words with the same origin as restless
The origin of restless
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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