# restless

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈɹɛstlɪs/ · frequency rank #13,051

## Definitions
1. Not allowing or affording rest.
2. Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.
3. Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose; eager for change; discontented.
4. Deprived of rest or sleep.

## Etymology
From Middle English restles, restelees, from Old English ræstlēas, equivalent to rest + -less.

## Easily confused with
- **reckless** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/reckless-vs-restless)

## Common misspellings (11)
`erstless`, `resltess`, `resstless`, `restelss`, `restles`, `restlless`, `restlses`, `resttless`, `retsless`, `rrestless`, `rsetless`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/restless