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- RESTIVE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Restive is descended from the Anglo-French verb rester, meaning "to stop, resist, or remain " Its initial meaning in the 15th century was "stubbornly resisting control or guidance; obstinate in refusal," and for some time the word was primarily applied to animals such as horses
- RESTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
The public is exceedingly restive of the expenditure because in many parts they feel that they are not getting value for it
- RESTIVE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
Restive definition: impatient of control, restraint, or delay, as persons; restless; uneasy See examples of RESTIVE used in a sentence
- Restive - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
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 of restive by The Free Dictionary
restive (ˈrɛstɪv) adj 1 restless, nervous, or uneasy 2 impatient of control or authority
- restive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
Definition of restive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
- What Does Restive Mean? Definition Examples - GRAMMARIST
What does 'Restive' mean? Learn the definition of Restive other commonly used words, phrases, idioms in the English language Learn more!
- restive, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective restive, two of which are labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
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