ruhelos
Translation
restless, unsettled, agitated
Examples
Er wanderte ruhelos im Zimmer umher.
He wandered restlessly around the room.
Sie hatte eine ruhelose Nacht.
She had a restless night.
Sein Geist war ruhelos.
His mind was restless.
Grammar Patterns
to be ruhelos to be restless His mind was restless.
ruhelos + verb to do sth. restlessly He wandered restlessly.
Similar Words
unruhig (unquiet), rastlos (restless); Antonyms: ruhig (calm), gelassen (composed)
Etymology
From 'Ruhe' (rest) + the suffix '-los' (-less). It is a direct equivalent of the English 'restless'.
Memory Tips
This word is a perfect cognate for 'restless'. 'Ruhe' = rest, '-los' = -less. If you know the English word, you know the German one.