restless

restless
adjective Date: before 12th century 1. lacking or denying rest ; uneasy <
a restless night
>
2. continuously moving ; unquiet <
the restless sea
>
3. characterized by or manifesting unrest especially of mind <
restless pacing
>
; also changeful, discontentedrestlessly adverbrestlessness noun

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