adj
restive
Restive (adj) means Impatient under delay, duress, or control.
adj
1
Impatient under delay, duress, or control.
2
Resistant to control; stubborn.
3
Refusing to move, especially in a forward direction.
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Etymology
Modification of earlier restiff, from Middle English restyf, from Old French restif, from rester (“to stay, remain”), from Latin restō. * Shares an etymology with rest ("to remain," obsolete) *Merriam-Webster states that this word was originally used to describe horses that disobeyed commands. Presumably, then, the word came to mean fidgety or anxious more broadly.
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What is the meaning of restive?
"restive" (adj) means impatient under delay, duress, or control.
What are the different meanings of restive?
"restive" has 3 main meanings: 1. Impatient under delay, duress, or control; 2. Resistant to control; stubborn; 3. Refusing to move, especially in a forward direction.