| Noun | 1. | restlessness - the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active; "the restlessness of the wind" |
| 2. | restlessness - a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay Synonyms: impatience | |
| 3. | restlessness - a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion; "he's got the fidgets"; "waiting gave him a feeling of restlessness" Synonyms: fidget, fidgetiness | |
| 4. | restlessness - inability to rest or relax or be still Synonyms: uneasiness |