Of conduct, an action, etc.: characterized by resistance to control. Cf. restive, adj. 4. Obsolete.

Refractory; stubborn. Cf. resty, adj.2 2. Obsolete.

Of an action, etc.: characterized by unwillingness or resistance to control. Cf. restiff, adj. 4. Obsolete or merged in sense 1c.

Of a quality, characteristic, etc.: characterized by unwillingness, esp. to submit to authority; resisting control; obstinate. Cf. restive, adj. 4.