Restless vs. Squirmy

Restlessadjective

Not allowing or affording rest.

‘The night before his wedding was a restless one.’;

Squirmyadjective

That squirms, writhes or wriggles

Restlessadjective

Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.

‘He was a restless child.’; ‘She sat, restless and nervous, and tried to concentrate.’;

Restlessadjective

Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose; eager for change; discontented.

‘A restless ambition.’;

Restlessadjective

Deprived of rest or sleep.

‘They remained restless, sitting by the window the entire night.’;

Restlessadjective

Never resting; unquiet; uneasy; continually moving; as, a restless child.

Restlessadjective

Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose or quiet; eager for change; discontented; as, restless schemers; restless ambition; restless subjects.

Restlessadjective

Deprived of rest or sleep.

‘Restless he passed the remnants of the night.’;

Restlessadjective

Passed in unquietness; as, the patient has had a restless night.

Restlessadjective

Not affording rest; as, a restless chair.

Restlessadjective

unable to relax or be still;

‘a constant fretful stamping of hooves’; ‘itchy for excitement’; ‘a restless child’;

Restlessadjective

worried and uneasy

Restlessadjective

ceaselessly in motion;

‘the restless sea’; ‘the restless wind’;

Restlessadjective

marked by a lack of quiet; not conducive to rest;

‘spent a restless night’; ‘fell into an uneasy sleep’;