restless — rest•less [[t]ˈrɛst lɪs[/t]] adj. 1) characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood[/ex] 2) unquiet; uneasy 3) perpetually agitated or in motion: the restless sea[/ex] 4) without rest or restful sleep: a restless… … From formal English to slang
restless — rest·less rest ləs adj 1) deprived of rest or sleep <the patient was restless from pain> 2) providing no rest <a restless night> … Medical dictionary
restless — rest|less [ˈrestləs] adj 1.) unwilling to keep still or stay where you are, especially because you are nervous or bored = ↑fidgety become/grow/get restless ▪ The children had been indoors all day, and were getting restless. 2.) unwilling to stay… … Dictionary of contemporary English
restless — adj. 1 finding or affording no rest. 2 uneasy; agitated. 3 constantly in motion, fidgeting, etc. Derivatives: restlessly adv. restlessness n. Etymology: OE restleas (as REST, LESS) … Useful english dictionary
restless — restlessly, adv. restlessness, n. /rest lis/, adj. 1. characterized by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood. 2. unquiet or uneasy, as a person, the mind, or the heart. 3. never at rest; perpetually agitated or in motion: the… … Universalium
restless — (adj.) O.E. restleas deprived of sleep; see REST (Cf. rest) (n.1) + LESS (Cf. less). A general Germanic compound (Cf. Fris. restleas, Ger. rastlos, Dan. rastlös, Du. rusteloos). Meaning stirring constantly, desirous of action is attested from… … Etymology dictionary
restless — rest·less || restlɪs adj. not still, unable to remain still; nervous, uneasy; lacking rest, lacking repose; constantly moving, perpetually in motion … English contemporary dictionary
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
race — race1 /rays/, n., v., raced, racing. n. 1. a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing. 2. races, a series of races, usually of horses or dogs, run at a set time over a regular course: They spent a day at the races. 3. any… … Universalium
passeriform — /pas euhr euh fawrm , peuh ser euh /, adj. of or pertaining to the order Passeriformes; passerine. [ < NL Passeriformes, equiv. to L passer sparrow + iformes IFORMES] * * * ▪ bird Introduction also called passerine or perching bird any… … Universalium
poison — poisoner, n. poisonless, adj. poisonlessness, n. /poy zeuhn/, n. 1. a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health. 2. something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well being: the poison of slander. 3.… … Universalium