Sleepless vs Restless - What's the difference?
sleepless | restless |
Characterized by an absence of sleep.
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 sleepless and restless
is that sleepless is characterized by an absence of sleep while restless is not allowing or affording rest.sleepless
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- I spent a sleepless night worrying about the exams.
Derived terms
* sleeplessly * sleeplessnessrestless
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.