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Restlessness (Noun)

A feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion; "he's got the fidgets"; "waiting gave him a feeling of restlessness".

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Inability to rest or relax or be still.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The patient's restlessness made it difficult for the nurse to take her blood pressure.
After a few hours of restless night's sleep, she woke up feeling groggy and irritable.
The child's restlessness was a symptom of the medication she had taken for her ADHD.
The travel writer's restlessness led her to explore new countries and experience different cultures.
The restlessness of the residents in the neighborhood was palpable as they waited for the storm to pass.

A lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay.

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The quality of being ceaselessly moving or active; "the restlessness of the wind".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The fluttering leaves revealed the restlessness of the autumn breeze that rustled through the trees.
Her fingers drummed a staccato beat on the armrest, betraying the restlessness that had been building up inside her all day.
The ocean's waves crashed against the shore with a relentless restlessness, wearing down the rocky cliffs over time.
As dusk fell, a restlessness descended upon the city, as if the very streets themselves were awakening from a daytime slumber.
The flames danced with a mesmerizing restlessness, licking at the darkness and casting flickering shadows on the walls.