different between solicitous vs restless

English

Etymology

From Latin s?licitus, sollicitus (“thoroughly disturbed, anxious”), from sollus (“whole, entire”) + cie? (“move, disturb”). Surface analysis solicit +? -ous.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s??l?s?t?s/
• Hyphenation: so?lic?i?tous

Adjective

solicitous (comparative more solicitous, superlative most solicitous)

1. Disposed to solicit; eager to obtain something desirable, or to avoid anything evil.
2. (Usually followed by about, for, etc., or a clause) Showing care, concern, or attention, in any of several ways; thus:
   1. in a conscientious way, often with kindness
   2. in an eager way
   3. in an anxious or distressed way

Derived terms

• solicitously (adv)
• solicitousness (n)

Translations

References

• solicitous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

English

Etymology

From Middle English restles, restelees, from Old English restl?as (“restless; disturbed”), equivalent to rest +? -less.

Pronunciation

• enPR: r?st?l?s, IPA^(key): /???stl?s/
• (weak vowel merger) IPA^(key): /???stl?s/
• Hyphenation: rest?less

Adjective

restless (comparative more restless, superlative most restless)

1. Not allowing or affording rest.

   The night before his wedding was a restless one.

2. 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.

3. Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose; eager for change; discontented.

   A restless ambition.

4. Deprived of rest or sleep.

   They remained restless, sitting by the window the entire night.

Synonyms

• antsy

Derived terms

• restless legs syndrome
• restlessly
• restlessness
• the natives are restless

Translations

References

• restless in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• restless in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Further reading

• restless on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Tesslers, tressels