Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun restlessness
4 senses of restlessness
Sense 1
restlessness -- (the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active; "the restlessness of the wind")
=> mobility -- (the quality of moving freely)
Sense 2
restlessness, impatience -- (a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay)
=> irritation, annoyance, vexation, botheration -- (the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed)
Sense 3
fidget, fidgetiness, restlessness -- (a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion; "he's got the fidgets"; "waiting gave him a feeling of restlessness")
=> agitation -- (the feeling of being agitated; not calm)
Sense 4
restlessness, uneasiness, queasiness -- (inability to rest or relax or be still)
=> nervousness -- (a sensitive or highly strung temperament)