restive

[ res-tiv ]

/ ˈrɛs tɪv /

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adjective

impatient of control, restraint, or delay, as persons; restless; uneasy.

refractory; stubborn.

refusing to go forward; balky: a restive horse.

Origin of restive

1375–1425; rest² + -ive; replacing late Middle English restif stationary, balking <Old French: inert

SYNONYMS FOR restive

1 nervous, unquiet.

2 recalcitrant, disobedient, obstinate.

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ANTONYMS FOR restive

1 patient, quiet.

2 obedient, tractable.

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OTHER WORDS FROM restive

res·tive·ly, adverbres·tive·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH restive

restful, restive

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Example sentences from the Web for restive

Hindu restiveness over representation of the faith in Western culture has grown over the years.
Animated Film Roils Hindus in Queens|Salil Tripathi|July 24, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Those others had now begun to show signs of restiveness; but the gulf was as wide as ever.
The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920|Various
The trained horses, being all together, had shown themselves wonderfully free from restiveness.
Forging the Blades|Bertram Mitford
At this Praga showed signs of restiveness, while von Nauheim agreed eagerly.
A Dash .. .. .. For a Throne|Arthur W. Marchmont

Her restiveness is absolutely alluring, and excites all my hunting instinct.
Man and Maid|Elinor Glyn
For Alcock, who never removed his feet from the rudder-bars, the feeling of restiveness must have been painfully uncomfortable.
Flying the Atlantic in Sixteen Hours|Arthur Whitten Brown

British Dictionary definitions for restive

restive

/ (ˈrɛstɪv) /

adjective

restless, nervous, or uneasy

impatient of control or authority

Derived forms of restive

restively, adverbrestiveness, noun

Word Origin for restive

C16: from Old French restif balky, from rester to remain

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单词	restive
释义	restive [ res-tiv ] / ˈrɛs tɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR restive ON THESAURUS.COM adjective impatient of control, restraint, or delay, as persons; restless; uneasy. refractory; stubborn. refusing to go forward; balky: a restive horse. Origin of restive 1375–1425; rest² + -ive; replacing late Middle English restif stationary, balking <Old French: inert SYNONYMS FOR restive 1 nervous, unquiet. 2 recalcitrant, disobedient, obstinate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR restive ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR restive 1 patient, quiet. 2 obedient, tractable. SEE ANTONYMS FOR restive ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM restive res·tive·ly, adverbres·tive·ness, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH restive restful, restive Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for restive Hindu restiveness over representation of the faith in Western culture has grown over the years. Animated Film Roils Hindus in Queens\|Salil Tripathi\|July 24, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Those others had now begun to show signs of restiveness; but the gulf was as wide as ever. The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920\|Various The trained horses, being all together, had shown themselves wonderfully free from restiveness. Forging the Blades\|Bertram Mitford At this Praga showed signs of restiveness, while von Nauheim agreed eagerly. A Dash .. .. .. For a Throne\|Arthur W. Marchmont Her restiveness is absolutely alluring, and excites all my hunting instinct. Man and Maid\|Elinor Glyn For Alcock, who never removed his feet from the rudder-bars, the feeling of restiveness must have been painfully uncomfortable. Flying the Atlantic in Sixteen Hours\|Arthur Whitten Brown British Dictionary definitions for restive restive / (ˈrɛstɪv) / adjective restless, nervous, or uneasy impatient of control or authority Derived forms of restive restively, adverbrestiveness, noun Word Origin for restive C16: from Old French restif balky, from rester to remain Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to restive restless, uneasy, tense, unruly, recalcitrant, agitated, jittery, fractious, balky, contrary, edgy, fidgety, fretful, froward, ill at ease, jumpy, nervy, obstinate, on edge, ornery
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restive

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adjective

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