restless

3 definitions • 5 examples

unwilling or unable to stay still or to be quiet and calm, because you are worried or bored:

He's a restless type - he never stays in one country for long.

She spent a restless night (= she did not sleep well), tossing and turning.

moving because you are unable to relax, esp. because you are worried or bored, or (of an activity) having a lot of movement as a characteristic:

He dozed off to a restless sleep.

The audience began to get restless.

Restless can also mean not satisfied with your situation and wanting a change:

The opposition parties provide no clear alternative for restless voters.