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- Dictionaryrestive/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 Opposite
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unwilling to be controlled or be patient: The crowd began to get restive during the long wait for the concert to begin.
- 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: Portuguese Translation
restive translate: impaciente. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Restive: Thai Translation
restive translate: เริ่มแสดงความกระวนกระวาย. Learn more in...
- Restive: Ukrainian Translation
restive - translate into Ukrainian with the...
- Restive Turkish Translation
RESTIVE translate: huzursuz, huysuz, aksi, sabırsız, yerinde...
- Restive: German Translation
restive translate: unruhig. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Restive: French Translation
restive translate: impatient, nerveux. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
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.
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.
Restive definition: impatient of control, restraint, or delay, as persons; restless; uneasy.. See examples of RESTIVE used in a sentence.
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.
Restive means unable to stay still or unwilling to be controlled, especially because you feel bored or not satisfied. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, usage notes and synonyms of restive with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
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.