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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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   unwilling to be controlled or be patient: The crowd began to get restive during the long wait for the concert to begin.

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   The meaning of RESTIVE is stubbornly resisting control : balky. How to use restive in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Restive.

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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.

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

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

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   2 meanings: 1. restless, nervous, or uneasy 2. impatient of control or authority.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   unwilling to be controlled or be patient: The audience was becoming restive as they waited for the performance to begin. Synonym. restless. Opposite. calm. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Anxious and worried. (all) hot and bothered idiom. aflutter. agitated. angsty. anxious. fretfully. frightened. fuss. get in a sweat idiom. goosey.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › restiveRestive - definition of restive by The Free Dictionary

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   a. Uneasily impatient or hard to control under restriction, opposition, criticism, or delay: Passengers on board the delayed airliner began to grow restive. b. Characterized by impatience or an absence of calm; unsettled: had a restive feeling that something wasn't quite right. 2. Refusing to move. Used of a horse or other animal.

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

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   Definition of restive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › restiverestive - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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    Jun 30, 2024 · restive (comparative more restive, superlative most restive) Impatient under delay, duress, or control. Synonyms: anxious, champing at the bit, fidgety, restless, uneasy

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordRESTIVE - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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