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
Composed of 'Ruhe' (rest) and the suffix '-los' (-less). It's a one-to-one mapping with the English word 'restless'.
Memory Tips
The structure is identical to 'restless': 'Ruhe' means rest, and '-los' means -less. It's an easy one to remember.