Fidgety vs Restless - What's the difference?
fidgety | restless |
Having, or pertaining to, a tendency to fidget.
Not allowing or affording rest.
Without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving.
Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose; eager for change; discontented.
Deprived of rest or sleep.
As adjectives the difference between fidgety and restless
is that fidgety is having, or pertaining to, a tendency to fidget while restless is not allowing or affording rest.fidgety
English
Adjective
(er)- Her mother hated taking her on the plane because she would become fidgety and bother her neighbours.
Derived terms
* fidgetily * fidgetinessrestless
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The night before his wedding was a restless one.
- He was a restless child.
- She sat, restless and nervous, and tried to concentrate.
- A restless ambition.
- They remained restless , sitting by the window the entire night.