Meaning restive
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restive(adj.) resistant, stubborn, impatient (The restive audience pelted the band with mud and yelled nasty comments.)
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restiveearly 15c., restyffe "not moving forward," from Middle French restif "motionless, brought to a standstill" (Modern French rétif), from rester "to remain" (see rest (n.2)) [..]
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restive(adj) impatient especially under restriction or delay(adj) being in a tense state
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restivestrenuus
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Impatient under delay, duress, or control.
* '''1914''', , "Dracula's Guest" in '''':
*: The horses were now more restive than ever, and Johann was trying to hold them in.
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