meaning of restive
1. Unwilling to go on; obstinate in refusing to move forward; stubborn; drawing back.
2. Inactive; sluggish.
3. Impatient under coercion, chastisement, or opposition; refractory.
4. Uneasy; restless; averse to standing still; fidgeting about; -- applied especially to horses.
5. impatient especially under restriction or delay; "the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing
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Related Words
restive | restively | restiveness |
