restive English

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What does restive mean?

restive

— adjective (= edgy) being in a tense state

— adjective impatient especially under restriction or delay the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive

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stubborn

uneasy

nervy

jumpy

jib

fidgety

balk

anxious

wild

uptight

unruly

unquiet

restless

overstrung

obstinate

nervous

jittery

highly strung

high-strung

edgy

disobedient

contrary

balky

agitated

worrisome

worried

worked up

wayward

unsatisfied

unmanageable

ungratified

troubled

stouthearted

squirmy

spirited

rusty

recalcitrant

perturbed

obstinant

mulish

malcontent

loud

intractable

insubordinate

fussy

frisky

fretful

fresh

flustered

effervescent