- restléas
- adj restless, without rest, disturbed
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
restléas
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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 — 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. 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
