Restless vs. Squirmy — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Restless and Squirmy
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Restless
Characterized by a lack of quiet, repose, or rest
Spent a restless night.
Squirmy
To twist about in a wriggling, snakelike motion; writhe.
Restless
Not able to rest, relax, or be still
A restless child.
Squirmy
To feel or exhibit signs of humiliation or embarrassment.
Restless
Having or showing a persistent desire for change or action
"A restless feeling of guilt would always be present with him" (James Joyce).
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Squirmy
The act of squirming.
Restless
Never still or motionless
The restless sea.
Squirmy
A squirming movement.
Restless
Not allowing or affording rest.
The night before his wedding was a restless one.
Squirmy
That squirms, writhes or wriggles.
Restless
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.
Restless
Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose; eager for change; discontented.
A restless ambition.
Restless
Deprived of rest or sleep.
They remained restless, sitting by the window the entire night.
Restless
Never resting; unquiet; uneasy; continually moving; as, a restless child.
Restless
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.
Restless
Deprived of rest or sleep.
Restless he passed the remnants of the night.
Restless
Passed in unquietness; as, the patient has had a restless night.
Restless
Not affording rest; as, a restless chair.
Restless
Unable to relax or be still;
A constant fretful stamping of hooves
Itchy for excitement
A restless child
Restless
Worried and uneasy
Restless
Ceaselessly in motion;
The restless sea
The restless wind
Restless
Marked by a lack of quiet; not conducive to rest;
Spent a restless night
Fell into an uneasy sleep
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