There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.
RESTLESS
restless, ungratified, unsatisfied
(adjective) worried and uneasy
restless
(adjective) ceaselessly in motion; “the restless sea”; “the restless wind”
restless, uneasy
(adjective) lacking or not affording physical or mental rest; “a restless night”; “she fell into an uneasy sleep”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
restless (comparative more restless, superlative most restless)
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.
Synonyms
• antsy
Anagrams
• Tesslers, tressels
Source: Wiktionary
Rest"less, a. Etym: [AS. restleás.]
1. Never resting; unquiet; uneasy; continually moving; as, a restless child. Chaucer. "Restless revolution day by day." Milton.
2. Not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; averse to repose or quiet; eager for change; discontented; as, restless schemers; restless ambition; restless subjects. "Restless at home , and ever prone to range." Dryden.
3. Deprived of rest or sleep. Restless he passed the remnants of the night. Dryden.
4. Passed in unquietness; as, the patient has had a restless night.
5. Not affording rest; as, a restless chair. Cowper. Restless thrush. (Zoöl.) See Grinder, 3.
Syn.
– Unquiet; uneasy; disturbed; disquieted; sleepless; agitated; unsettled; roving; wandering.
– Rest"less*ly, adv.- Rest"less*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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