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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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   What is a restive horse?

   • Specifically, restive often referred to horses that refused to do as commanded. This general application to unruly horses may have influenced the development of the "fidgety, impatient" sense of restive. Some usage commentators have objected to this newer sense, but it has been in use for well over a century, and is now the more common of the uses.

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   What does restive mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! RESTIVE meaning: 1. unwilling to be controlled or be patient: 2. unwilling to be controlled or be patient: 3…. Learn more.

   RESTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   What is the synonym of restive?

   • 1 restless (a.) Synonyms: unquiet, uneasy, disquieted, disturbed, agitated, anxious, restive 2 restless (a.) Synonyms: unsteady, inconstant, changeable, unstable, unsettled, vacillating, fickle 3 restless (a.) Synonyms: roving, wandering, in motion, on the move

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   Is restive a good word?

   • Although the oldest sense of restive (“balky”) has not died out completely, it is overshadowed by the more recent one (“fidgety”). There are still usage guides which recommend against using restive in this modern sense, but there is well over a century and a half of evidence of such use, by writers of all levels.

   'Restive': A Word That Won't Sit Still | Merriam-Webster

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3. 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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     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 in Traditional Chinese

     RESTIVE translate: 難駕馭的，不受管束的;焦躁不安的. Learn more in the...

   • Restive in Simplified Chinese

     RESTIVE translate: 难驾驭的，不受管束的;焦躁不安的. Learn more in the...

   • Restive: Vietnamese Translation

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

   • Restive: Polish Translation

     restive translate: niespokojny. 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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   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 › english › restiveRESTIVE | 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.

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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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   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.

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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.