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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.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.

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

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   Definition of 'restive' Word Frequency. restive. (restɪv ) adjective. If you are restive, you are impatient, bored, or dissatisfied. [formal] The audience grew restive. ...restive national minorities. Synonyms: restless, nervous, uneasy, impatient More Synonyms of restive. restiveness uncountable noun.

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   Nervous or impatient under pressure or restraint; restless; unsettled. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: uptight. jumpy. jittery. nervy. highly strung. overstrung. high-strung. edgy. twitchy. tense. skittish. restless. fidgety. nervous. Antonyms: relaxed. patient.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishrestive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    (formal) unable to stay still, or unwilling to be controlled, especially because you feel bored or not satisfied The crowd was growing increasingly restive. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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    Jan 10, 2018 · Definition of restive – Learner’s Dictionary. restive. adjective. formal uk / ˈrestɪv / us. Add to word list Add to word list. unable to be quiet and calm. (Definition of restive from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of restive. in Chinese (Traditional) 難駕馭的，不受管束的, 焦躁不安的… See more.