The lighting is restful.
Some babies are tense and restless during the early weeks.
I knew within a fortnight I should feel restless again.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
restless — [[t]re̱stləs[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you are restless, you are bored, impatient, or dissatisfied, and you want to do something else. By 1982, she was restless and needed a new impetus for her talent. ...a major new initiative to placate the country … 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 — 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 — /ˈrɛstləs / (say restluhs) adjective 1. characterised by or showing inability to remain at rest: a restless mood. 2. unquiet or uneasy, as a person, the mind, heart, etc. 3. never at rest, motionless, or still; never ceasing. 4. without rest;… …
restful — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. soothing, quiet, reposeful, tranquil. See repose. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. soothing, relaxing, tranquilizing, untroubling, untroubled, tranquil, calm, peaceful, quiet, reposeful, calming, lulling … English dictionary for students
restless — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. nervous, restive, impatient; fidgety, skittish, jumpy, unquiet, disturbed. See agitation, changeableness, fear. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Not content when still] Syn. fidgety, skittish, feverish,… … English dictionary for students
restive / restful — Restive means impatient and nervous, restless : Cory became restive once he knew the boss was going to call him into his office. Restful means full of rest, calm, quiet, and restorative : A restful vacation in Indonesia was just what the… … Confused words
restive / restful — Restive means impatient and nervous, restless : Cory became restive once he knew the boss was going to call him into his office. Restful means full of rest, calm, quiet, and restorative : A restful vacation in Indonesia was just what the… … Confused words
relaxing — adjective affording physical or mental rest she spent a restful night at home • Syn: ↑restful, ↑reposeful • Ant: ↑restless (for: ↑restful) • … Useful english dictionary
reposeful — adjective affording physical or mental rest she spent a restful night at home • Syn: ↑restful, ↑relaxing • Ant: ↑restless (for: ↑restful) • … Useful english dictionary
