restlessly

/ˈɹɛstɫəsɫi/ adv

In a restless manner.

Word Origin rest + -less 'without' + -ly. Rest comes from Old English ræst, from Proto-Germanic rasto 'resting place'. So restlessly means without rest, in a restless manner. Related to restful, unrest, and restlessness. A simple but vivid word: lacking rest.

adv In a restless manner.

The child tossed restlessly in bed all night.

(副词) 坐立不安地;焦躁不安地;辗转反侧地

孩子整夜在床上翻来覆去,无法安睡。

(adverbio) inquietamente; nerviosamente; agitadamente; desasosegadamente [De manera inquieta.]

El niño se revolcó inquieto en la cama toda la noche.

(adverbe) avec agitation; nerveusement; sans repos; avec nervosité [De manière agitée, sans parvenir à trouver le repos.]

L'enfant se tournait **restlessly** dans son lit toute la nuit.

(Adverb) unruhig; ruhelos [Auf eine unruhige, rastlose oder ungeduldige Art und Weise.]

Das Kind wälzte sich **restlessly** im Bett hin und her und konnte nicht einschlafen.

(副詞) 落ち着かずに;そわそわと

子供は一晩中、寝床の中で落ち着かずに何度も寝返りを打った。

(advérbio) inquietamente; de forma inquieta; agitado [De maneira inquieta.]

A criança se agitou inquietamente na cama a noite toda.

Word parts: rest + less + ly

Common collocations

move verb to prep stir verb pace verb up adv room subst shift verb on prep toss verb around prep begin verb wander verb

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