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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 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 Meaning | Dictionary. com
RESTIVE definition: impatient of control, restraint, or delay, as persons; restless; uneasy See examples of restive used in a sentence
- restive adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes . . .
Definition of restive adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary unable to stay still, or unwilling to be controlled, especially because you feel bored or not satisfied The crowd was growing increasingly restive The news was relayed to the restive citizens
- What Does Restive Mean? Definition, Usage, and Examples
The word restive describes someone or something that is impatient, uneasy, or resistant to control Unlike the word restless, which mainly implies constant motion or inability to relax, restive often implies a stubborn resistance or a tense readiness to act
- Restive - definition of restive by The Free Dictionary
restive (ˈrɛstɪv) adj 1 restless, nervous, or uneasy 2 impatient of control or authority
- restive - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Adjective restive (comparative more restive, superlative most restive) Impatient under delay, duress, or control Synonyms: anxious, champing at the bit, fidgety, restless, uneasy
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