restlessness

Words with a similar base: restlessness

'restlessness'

[restlessness.n.01] as in: the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

Examples:
the restlessness of the wind

'restlessness'

[restlessness.n.02] as in: a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

'restlessness'

[fidget.n.01] as in: a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion

Examples:
he's got the fidgets
waiting gave him a feeling of restlessness

'restlessness'

[restlessness.n.04] as in: inability to rest or relax or be still

Origins

					restlessness (English)
├── -ness (English)
└── restless (English)
    ├── -less (English)
    │   └── -leas (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    │       └── leas (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── rest (English)
        ├── rest (Middle English (1100-1500))
        │   └── rest (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
        ├── reste (Middle English (1100-1500))
        │   └── reste (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── resten (Middle English (1100-1500))
            └── restan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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