Restive
Word | RESTIVE |
Character | 7 |
Hyphenation | rest ive |
Pronunciations | /ˈɹɛstɪv/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Restive"
What do we mean by restive?
Uneasily impatient or hard to control under restriction, opposition, criticism, or delay. adjective
Characterized by impatience or an absence of calm; unsettled. adjective
Refusing to move. Used of a horse or other animal. adjective
Unwilling to go or to move forward; stopping; balky; obstinate; stubborn. Compare def. 5.
Not easily moved or worked; stiff.
Being at rest; being less in motion.
Impatient under restraint or opposition; recalcitrant.
Refusing to rest or stand still; restless: said especially of horses.
Unwilling to go on; obstinate in refusing to move forward; stubborn; drawing back. adjective
Inactive; sluggish. adjective
Impatient under coercion, chastisement, or opposition; refractory. adjective
Uneasy; restless; averse to standing still; fidgeting about; -- applied especially to horses. adjective
Impatient under delay, duress, or control. adjective
Resistant of control; stubborn. adjective
Refusing to move, especially in a forward direction. adjective
Being in a tense state adjective
Impatient especially under restriction or delay adjective
Impatient under delay, duress, or control.
Resistant to control; stubborn.
Refusing to move, especially in a forward direction.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Restive
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