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Definitions for Restive
[1] impatient of control, restraint, or delay, as persons; restless; uneasy.
[2] refractory; stubborn.
[3] refusing to go forward; balky: a restive horse.
[4] restless, nervous, or uneasy
[5] impatient of control or authority
Words related to Restive
restless, uneasy, tense, unruly, recalcitrant, agitated, jittery, fractious, balky, contrary, edgy, fidgety, fretful, froward, jumpy, nervy, obstinate, ornery, perverse, refractory
Words nearby Restive
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Origin of Restive
1375–1425; rest2 + -ive; replacing late Middle English restif stationary, balking < Old French: inert
Words that may be confused with Restive
Other words from Restive
res·tive·ly , adverb
res·tive·ness , noun
Word origin for Restive
C16: from Old French restif balky, from rester to remain
Synonyms for Restive
agitated, fractious, jittery, recalcitrant, restless, tense, uneasy, unruly, balky, contrary, edgy, fidgety, fretful, froward, ill at ease, jumpy, nervy, obstinate, on edge, ornery, perverse, refractory, stubborn, unyielding, uptight