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   restive

   /ˈrɛstɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) unable to remain still, silent, or submissive, especially because of boredom or dissatisfaction: "the crowd had been waiting for hours and many were becoming restive" Similar restlessfidgetyedgyon edgetenseuneasyill at easeworked upnervousagitatedanxiouson tenterhookskeyed upapprehensiveunquietimpatientnervyinformal:jumpyjitterytwitchyuptightwiredlike a cat on a hot tin rooflike a cat on hot bricksstressyunrulydisorderlyout of controluncontrollableunmanageableungovernableunbiddabledisobedientdefiantup in armswilfulrecalcitrantrefractoryinsubordinatedisaffecteddissentiousriotousrebelliousmutinousseditiousinsurgentinsurrectionaryinsurrectionistrevolutionaryinformal:bolshiearchaic:contumaciousOpposite calmbiddablepeaceable
   • ▪ (of a horse) stubbornly standing still or moving backwards or sideways; refusing to advance: "both their horses became restive at once"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Old French restif, -ive, from Latin restare ‘remain’. The original sense, ‘inclined to remain still’, has undergone a reversal; the association with the refractory movements of a horse gave rise to the current sense ‘restless’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. restively adverb
   • 2. restiveness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Restive means unwilling to be controlled or be patient. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and antonyms, and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and the Hansard archive.

   • English (US)

     unwilling to be controlled or be patient: The audience was...

   • Znaczenie Restive, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     RESTIVE definicja: 1. unwilling to be controlled or be...

   • Restive: Vietnamese Translation

     restive translate: bồn chồn. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Restive: French Translation

     restive translate: impatient, nerveux. Learn more in the...

   • Restive: Polish Translation

     restive translate: niespokojny. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Restive: Indonesian Translation

     restive translate: gelisah. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Restive Spanish Translation

     restive translate: inquieto; impaciente. Learn more in the...

   • Restive: German Translation

     restive translate: unruhig. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Restive means stubbornly resisting control or marked by impatience or uneasiness. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of this adjective from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Restive definition: impatient of control, restraint, or delay, as persons; restless; uneasy.. See examples of RESTIVE used in a sentence.

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   To be restive is to be impatient or on edge — it's an edgy state. When you feel like your skin is too tight and your nerves are ready to snap, when you feel ready to explode, you are restive.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRESTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Restive means unwilling to be controlled or be patient. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and antonyms, and see examples from various sources.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrestive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   restive. adjective. /ˈrestɪv/ (formal) unable to stay still, or unwilling to be controlled, especially because you feel bored or not satisfied. The crowd was growing increasingly restive. The news was relayed to the restive citizens. Word Origin. Take your English to the next level.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Restive means impatient, bored, or dissatisfied, or refusing to go forward or control. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of restive with sentences and collocations.