restive
[res-tiv]
adjective
impatient of control, restraint, or delay, as persons; restless; uneasy.
refractory; stubborn.
refusing to go forward; balky: a restive horse.
Origin of restive
Synonyms for restive
Antonyms for restive
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Related Words for restiveness
ailment, agitation, unrest, uneasiness, disturbance, disquiet, ferment, inquietude, movement, nervousness, turmoil, insomnia, unease, disquietude, bustle, turbulence, hurry, anxiety, jitters, activityExamples from the Web for restiveness
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Historical Examples of restiveness
Her restiveness is absolutely alluring, and excites all my hunting instinct.
Man and MaidElinor Glyn
He paused, then added, "I think it's just as well to walk off my restiveness if I can."
The Tyranny of WeaknessCharles Neville Buck
Its ancestors in the sixteenth were notorious for their restiveness.
The Agrarian Problem in the Sixteenth CenturyRichard Henry Tawney
In other parts of the city, however, signs of restiveness were visible.
Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the ArmyCharles Alexander Gordon
Lady Cantire (perceiving that the Bishop is showing signs of restiveness).
Lyre and LancetF. Anstey
restive
adjective
Word Origin for restive
C16: from Old French restif balky, from rester to remain
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