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Restless vs Disturbed - What's the difference?

restless | disturbed | Synonyms |

Restless is a synonym of disturbed.


As adjectives the difference between restless and disturbed

is that restless is not allowing or affording rest while disturbed is showing symptoms of mental illness, severe psychosis, or neurosis.

As a verb disturbed is

(disturb).

restless

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not allowing or affording rest.
    • The night before his wedding was a restless one.
  • 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.
  • Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose; eager for change; discontented.
    • A restless ambition.
  • Deprived of rest or sleep.
    • They remained restless , sitting by the window the entire night.

    Derived terms

    * restlessly * restlessness

    Synonyms

    * antsy

    References

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    disturbed

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Showing symptoms of mental illness, severe psychosis, or neurosis.
  • Extremely surprised; shocked.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (disturb)