Restless vs Toey - What's the difference?
restless | toey | Related terms |
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.
(slang, chiefly, Australia) Agitated, anticipatory, excited (sometimes specifically sexually so), nervous.
* 2000 , Joan Kilby, The Cattleman’s Bride , Harlequin,
Restless is a related term of toey.
As adjectives the difference between restless and toey
is that restless is not allowing or affording rest while toey is (slang|chiefly|australia) agitated, anticipatory, excited (sometimes specifically sexually so), nervous.restless
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.
Derived terms
* restlessly * restlessnessSynonyms
* antsyReferences
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*toey
English
Adjective
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- “You’re toeyer than a chook caught in a swag.”
- She rolled her eyes. “I still don’t know what you mean.”
