noun

restlessness

REHST-luhs-nuhs

noun

A state of being unable to stay calm or still, often caused by anxiety, boredom, or discomfort.

"His restlessness grew as the meeting dragged on for hours."

How to Use Restlessness

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe feeling of not being able to settle or relax.

restlessnesses plural

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His _____ grew as the meeting dragged on for hours.

From restless plus the noun-forming suffix -ness.

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